Under-fire Prime Minister Keir Starmer told the House of Commons that neither he nor his ministers were told that the former ambassador to the US and Epstein associate Peter Mandelson had failed his security vetting. Grouped from 4 articles across 3 sources.
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Under-fire Prime Minister Keir Starmer told the House of Commons that neither he nor his ministers were told that the former ambassador to the US and Epstein associate Peter Mandelson had failed his security vetting.
Documents also show PM’s choice for US ambassador was offered ‘higher tiers’ briefing before vetting was finalised UK politics live – latest updates The then cabinet secretary, Simon Case, appeared to advise Keir Starmer to complete security vetting for Peter Mandelson before announcing an appointment, documents reveal. The documents released last month by the Cabinet Office as part of the disclosures over the US ambassadorial appointment also show Mandelson was offered a “higher tiers” briefing before his vetting was finalised. Continue reading...
The prime minister’s leadership is still in the spotlight after Peter Mandelson was appointed US ambassador after he failed security vetting Our Scotland correspondent Libby Brooks has written this piece on how Scottish voters are being attracted to Reform UK , and how it reflects attitudes to immigration. It’s Monday evening in Aberdeen, and George Preston is wearing his union flag suit to the Reform UK rally. He joined the party in 2024 as it gained ground in the north-east of Scotland with its first councillor defections from the Scottish Conservatives. Continue reading...
Mr Keir Starmer will address Parliament on April 20.
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PM addresses the Commons about officials’ failure to share findings of security checks Grouped from 2 articles across 1 sources.
Douglas Alexander says lessons need to be learned but he expects Keir Starmer will continue as PM It was a mistake to announce Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to the US before he was security vetted for the… Grouped from 2 articles across 1 sources.
PM sets out chronology of Mandelson’s vetting failure – and insists he has not misled MPs UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has laid out a detailed timeline of events leading up to Peter Mandelson being… Grouped from 3 articles across 1 sources.
Despite his explanation and the need for political stability, the PM is still unpopular – and Olly Robbins has yet to give his side of the story Labour MPs frustrated with the lack of a clear mission from Keir…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer acknowledged that he made the wrong judgment when he picked Jeffrey Epstein 's friend Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.
UK prime minister fends off calls to quit in chastening House of Commons debate Grouped from 2 articles across 1 sources.