Skip to main contentSkip to navigation Close dialogue1/6 Next image Previous image Toggle captionSkip to navigation The decision from UKSV raised the prospect of Starmer having to withdraw a high-profile appointment he had already made public. Illustration: Guardian Design/Getty View image in fullscreen The decision from UKSV raised the prospect of Starmer having to withdraw a high-profile appointment he had already made public. Illustration: Guardian Design/Getty Revealed: Mandelson failed vetting but Foreign Office overruled decisionGuardian investigation uncovers decision by UK security officials to deny clearance before Mandelson took up role as US ambassador
Top civil servant Olly Robbins forced out over vetting row Officials debate withholding Mandelson vetting documents from parliament Five key questions: Who overruled the decision to deny Mandelson security clearance? Peter Mandelson failed his security vetting clearance but the decision was overruled by the Foreign Office to ensure he could take up his post as ambassador to the US, an investigation by the Guardian can reveal.
Published: April 16, 2026 2:06 pm
Source: The Guardian — Read original