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Key points: Olly Robbins gives evidence on Lord Mandelson vetting scandal

The sacked civil servant was answering questions at the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee.

Evening Standard · Apr 21

King and Queen arrive at British Museum to view models of Elizabeth II memorial

Full-scale versions of the statues will form part of the permanent memorial in St James’s Park, close to Buckingham Palace.

Evening Standard · Apr 21

Sir Olly Robbins ‘desperately sad’ to be sacked over Mandelson vetting process

The former permanent secretary at the Foreign Office celebrated his birthday on Monday.

Evening Standard · Apr 21

Olly Robbins: I was asked to find job for Starmer aide and not tell David Lammy

Sacked civil servant says No 10 pushed Foreign Office to find diplomatic role for Matthew Doyle without informing foreign secretary

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21

'Felt political pressure': Sacked UK official blames Starmer’s office over Mandelson US appointment

The former civil servant who oversaw the approval of Peter Mandelson’s appointment as Britain’s ambassador to Washington has said he felt “political pressure” to fast-track the decision despite "security concerns."

The Times of India · Apr 21

Starmer fighting for political life after bombshell Mandelson and Doyle revelations from Foreign Office chief

Sacked foreign office boss Robbins accused Downing Street of a ‘dismissive approach’ to vetting Peter Mandelson and claimed Lord Matthew Doyle, who was handed a peerage despite links to a convicted sex offender, had been considered for an ambassadorship

Evening Standard · Apr 21

Olly Robbins says he faced ‘constant pressure’ to get Mandelson in post

Sacked civil servant discloses he overturned vetting ruling without knowing full extent of national security concerns

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21

Sir Olly Robbins: No 10 ‘pressured’ Foreign Office over Mandelson, says sacked civil servant

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The Independent UK · Apr 21

‘Dismissive approach’ from No 10 over Mandelson vetting process, Robbins says

Former Foreign Office official Sir Olly Robbins set out the pressure from No 10 to get Lord Mandelson into the Washington ambassador’s post.

Evening Standard · Apr 21

Trump says Starmer made ‘really bad pick’ in Peter Mandelson

The US president weighs in on the scandal over Keir Starmer’s appointment

The Independent UK · Apr 21