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Starmer would have blocked Mandelson role over vetting failure, says Lammy

Deputy prime minister says it is ‘inexplicable’ top civil servant kept Downing Street in dark

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18

No way Lammy wasn’t told Mandelson failed vetting, says former foreign secretary

Exclusive: In an interview with The Independent, former foreign secretary James Cleverly sets out the reasons why ministers must have known Peter Mandelson had failed his security vetting

The Independent UK · Apr 18

Downing Street accused of seeking ‘scalp’ in Olly Robbins sacking

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The Independent UK · Apr 18

Mandelson vetting storm: Why UK PM Starmer is under fire — can he be ousted?

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Friday he was "furious" that he was not told former Labour minister Peter Mandelson had failed his security vetting before becoming the UK's ambassador to the United States, as opposition leaders called for his resignation.

The Times of India · Apr 18

Downing Street rallies behind Starmer as he is expected to face ‘judgment day’

Senior Government figures told the Guardian newspaper that the Prime Minister is facing ‘judgment day’ next week.

The Independent UK · Apr 17

Downing Street rallies behind Starmer as he is set to face ‘judgment day’ over Mandelson vetting uproar

Prime Minister facing crunch week for his premiership amid fallout over Mandelson vetting row, Senior Government figures say

Evening Standard · Apr 17

Keir Starmer faces ‘judgment day’ as Mandelson vetting debacle grows

As revelations mount and accusations fly, prime minister prepares for MPs’ anger and Olly Robbins’ testimony early next week

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17

Starmer was left in dark about Mandelson’s vetting by two other top civil servants

Exclusive: Officials have spent weeks debating whether or not to release highly sensitive information about the affair

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

What happens during security vetting and why did Peter Mandelson fail his?

Almost all officials working in Foreign Office HQ undergo process before gaining access to top secret material

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17