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 3 articles across 3 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.
UK’s Starmer under fire over report Mandelson failed security vetting
Gov's spokesperson says Starmer had no knowledge of the Foreign Office overriding the security recommendation.
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