US EditionStarmer did not lie or consider resigning over Mandelson row, says Chief Secretary
Darren Jones said Starmer was furious and has not considered resigning as the government suspends Foreign Office powers to overrule security vetting.
- Chief Secretary Darren Jones suspended the Foreign Office's power to overrule UK Security Vetting recommendations on Thursday, calling the ability to ignore security experts "quite frankly, astonishing."
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer maintains he was unaware Lord Mandelson failed security checks until Tuesday, despite his earlier insistence that "full due process" was followed during the appointment.
- Foreign Office civil servant Sir Olly Robbins was effectively fired after officials overruled security advice; Jones defended the privacy of vetting files containing "financial, personal, sexual, religious and other types of background information."
- Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch alleged "deliberate dishonesty," while Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey called for Starmer to resign before the Prime Minister faces MPs on Monday.
- Lord Mandelson was previously sacked from his Washington role last September following revelations about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, as Jones indicated the government intends to release further vetting documents.
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British Prime Minister Starmer calls it unforgivable that he was not told that fellow party member Peter Mandelson had been appointed, even though he had failed a security clearance. At the same time, he emphasizes that he and his ministers had absolutely no knowledge of this. The opposition is not satisfied with that explanation. Starmer ran into trouble early this year when it emerged that Peter Mandelson had much closer ties to the convicted …
Lord Mandelson scandal proves broken state needs 'real outsiders', says Whitehall whistleblower
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British PM Starmer ‘furious’ as Mandelson vetting scandal deepens UK row
LONDON, April 17 — UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Friday he was “furious” after it emerged his sacked US ambassador Peter Mandelson was appointed despite failing security vetting, as the scandal again threatens his hold on power.The beleaguered British leader, who has been dogged for months by the controversy, claimed he and other ministers were not told Mandelson had failed the vetting process, branding that “unforgivable”.Starmer has face…
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