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Mandelson failed vetting but was given UK ambassador to US job anyway
Lord Mandelson was appointed UK ambassador to the US despite failing Cabinet Office vetting in January 2025. The Home Office overruled the security clearance denial, allowing Mandelson to take the role in February 2025. Revelations about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein have since raised questions about Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's leadership amid declining popularity.
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