Olly Robbins’ account of Mandelson vetting piles pressure on Starmer

Olly Robbins testified that Downing Street pressured civil servants to expedite Peter Mandelson's vetting process for ambassador to Washington. He described a 'dismissive' attitude from No 10, which made it difficult to deny clearance despite significant national security concerns. The situation has intensified scrutiny on Keir Starmer, with criticism growing from within his own party.

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