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Foreign Office’s top civil servant Olly Robbins to leave post over Mandelson vetting row
The top Foreign Office civil servant resigned after officials overruled security advice on Peter Mandelson, deepening pressure on Keir Starmer.
- Olly Robbins, the top Foreign Office civil servant, resigned late Thursday due to a vetting controversy regarding Mandelson.
- The disclosure of a vetting failure has increased pressure on Sir Keir Starmer concerning Mandelson's appointment.
- Sir Keir Starmer apologized for the appointment but defended his actions, citing Mandelson's 'litany of deceit.'
- Robbins' resignation follows a loss of confidence in the British Prime Minister and the UK Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper.
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Leaning Left18Leaning Right11Center18Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 38% Center
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- 38% of the sources lean Left, 38% of the sources are Center
38% Center
L 38%
C 38%
R 24%
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