British PM Starmer under renewed fire over Mandelson appointment
Starmer says he was unaware Mandelson failed a security vetting process, which was overruled by civil servants
British PM Starmer under renewed fire over Mandelson appointment
Starmer says he was unaware Mandelson failed a security vetting process, which was overruled by civil servants Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.
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British PM Starmer pleads ignorance over ex-envoy Mandelson, resists pressure to resign
Mr Peter Mandelson had failed security vetting before being handed the post of ambassador to the US.
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Starmer's Mandelson nightmare never ends. This time, it might cost him his job.
LONDON β British Prime Minister Keir Starmer probably wishes he had never heard the name Peter Mandelson
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