Mandelson vetting scandal threatens Starmer

Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting calls for his resignation following Sir Olly Robbins' appearance before the Foreign Affairs Committee.

The former permanent secretary claimed he was pressured by the Prime Minister's office to approve Lord Mandelson's security clearance despite reported failings.

Robbins further revealed that Downing Street had sought a diplomatic role for another aide, Matthew Doyle, who was later suspended over past associations.

The scandal has drawn international attention, with President Trump describing the appointment of the Epstein-linked peer as a 'really bad pick.'