Keir Starmer ‘threw Olly Robbins under the bus’ in wake of Mandelson vetting row Exclusive: Helen MacNamara calls Starmer’s decision to sack Olly Robbins ‘unacceptable’ The Independent UK · Apr 17
Voices: This latest Mandelson drama calls for greater transparency – and nothing but the truth THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Keir Starmer must use his Commons address on Monday to cut through the spin surrounding his disgraced ambassador’s failed security vetting, and be categorical about what he knew, and when The Independent UK · Apr 17
Exclusive: Has Keir Starmer made a huge mistake in sacking Olly Robbins over Mandelson vetting? There’s a new development in the Mandelson-Epstein-Starmer scandal – and as usual, it raises more questions over No. 10’s dealings than it answers. The Independent UK · Apr 17
The Guardian view on Starmer and Mandelson: a story that doesn’t add up Editorial: The prime minister’s explanation has shifted between being misled and admitting error, raising questions about vetting, accountability and what he knew The Guardian - UK · Apr 17
After the latest Mandelson revelations, Starmer needs to get a good lawyer. Wasn’t he supposed to be one? If only the PM had been the process-obsessed technocrat he was once painted as, this disaster wouldn’t have happened – and he wouldn’t be on the brink, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland The Guardian - UK · Apr 17
Starmer accused of ‘cover-up’ over Mandelson vetting scandal The Independent put revelations that Peter Mandelson had failed MI6 vetting for the US ambassador role to Downing Street in September – but a ‘furious’ PM insists he did not know until this week The Independent UK · Apr 17
Olly Robbins and Mandelson’s vetting: what did he do, why – and who knew? Starmer says ministers were in the dark, but friends of former top civil servant suggest it was a case of them looking the other way The Guardian - UK · Apr 17
Five unanswered questions on Keir Starmer’s Mandelson debacle How did the PM’s chosen US ambassador fail security vetting but still get approved, what exactly did he know, and who is to blame? The Guardian - UK · Apr 17
Starmer blames Foreign Office over revelations Mandelson failed security vetting The Prime Minister described the failure to inform him that the Foreign Office had overruled the vetting team was ‘staggering’. Evening Standard · Apr 17
Peter Mandelson’s failed security vetting: a timeline of the controversy Starmer’s disastrous decision to make New Labour veteran the US ambassador has led to months of political outcry The Guardian - UK · Apr 17
Mandelson vetting storm: All the new revelations as Foreign Office chief is sacked Sir Olly Robbins has left his role after it emerged that the Foreign Office overruled a security vetting process to clear Peter Mandelson to become UK ambassador to the US Evening Standard · Apr 17
Olly Robbins is just the latest: a guide to the high-profile exits under Starmer’s tenure There has been a steady succession of departures by ministers and senior officials in the past two years The Guardian - UK · Apr 17
Southport inquiry chair to review Peter Mandelson vetting process Exclusive: Adrian Fulford will also examine wider national security vetting system in review commissioned by No 10 The Guardian - UK · Apr 17
Starmer should ‘do the right thing’ and quit over Mandelson row, says Flynn News emerged on Thursday that the Foreign Office had overruled security experts to allow Peter Mandelson to be appointed US ambassador. Evening Standard · Apr 17
Evening Standard · Apr 17 Starmer did not lie and has not considered quitting over Mandelson row – Jones Lord Peter Mandelson was appointed UK ambassador to the US despite failing vetting by security officials.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 17 Foreign Office’s top civil servant Olly Robbins forced out over Mandelson vetting row Keir Starmer understood to have lost confidence in official over decision to override security vetting failure
The Guardian - UK · Apr 17 Starmer should face Commons inquiry over Mandelson vetting, says Ed Davey Exclusive: Liberal Democrat leader calls for privileges committee to investigate whether PM misled parliament
The Guardian - UK · Apr 17 Starmer says it is ‘staggering’ and ‘unforgivable’ he was not told Mandelson failed vetting – as it happened PM responds to Guardian revelations that Foreign Office overrode failed security vetting for former minister
The Independent UK · Apr 16 Top Foreign Office official sacked after Mandelson vetting dispute IN FULL
The Independent UK · Apr 16 Top civil servant ousted after Foreign Office overruled Mandelson vetting Security officials initially denied Lord Mandelson clearance, but Foreign Office officials took the rare step of overruling the recommendation.
Evening Standard · Apr 16 Starmer defies calls to resign as he sacks Foreign Office chief after Mandelson vetting scandal explodes Security officials initially denied Lord Mandelson clearance - but Foreign Office officials overruled the recommendation
The Independent UK · Apr 16 Foreign Office chief Olly Robbins to leave role after Mandelson vetting row Sir Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper expressed a loss of confidence in Sir Olly, it is understood
Evening Standard · Apr 16 Top Foreign Office civil servant to leave post after Starmer loses confidence Security officials initially denied Lord Mandelson clearance, but Foreign Office officials took the rare step of overruling the recommendation.
Evening Standard · Apr 16 Starmer orders Foreign Office to explain after overruling Mandelson vetting Sir Keir Starmer has previously insisted due process was followed in the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 16 Five key questions: who overruled decision to deny Mandelson security clearance? Ministers and civil servants face scrutiny after revelation Foreign Office overruled vetting procedure for US ambassador appointment