Starmer under huge pressure after new Mandelson vetting revelations

• Sir Keir Starmer was advised by Cabinet Secretary Simon Case in November 2024 to await security vetting before appointing Peter Mandelson as the US ambassador.
• Despite this advice, Lord Mandelson's appointment was announced in December, with the vetting process taking place subsequently.
• The Prime Minister is set to face a Commons showdown over the failure of officials to inform him that Lord Mandelson had failed his security vetting.
• Sir Keir is facing calls for his resignation and accusations of dismissing Foreign Office civil servant Sir Olly Robbins to protect his government.
• Sir Olly Robbins is reportedly 'heartbroken' by his dismissal and is seeking legal advice for a potential tribunal against the government.

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Starmer-Mandelson latest: PM was urged to wait for vetting before appointing US ambassador, new documents show