Mandelson vetting row hits Starmer

The controversy surrounding Lord Mandelson's vetting has led to the first calls from within the Labour Party for Keir Starmer's resignation.

Sacked senior civil servant Olly Robbins has reportedly provided evidence that No 10 exerted 'undue pressure' to bypass standard security protocols.

Starmer has denied the claims, asserting that the process was handled with integrity and that the allegations are politically motivated.

The scandal has triggered a wider debate about accountability and the relationship between the Prime Minister and the independent civil service.