Starmer says ‘deliberate decision’ made to withhold Mandelson vetting from him
PM addresses the Commons about officials’ failure to share findings of security checks
Starmer says ‘deliberate decision’ made to withhold Mandelson vetting from him
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Starmer was told to vet Mandelson before appointing him
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