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Peter Mandelson was formally denied developed vetting clearance by UK Security Vetting on Jan. 28, 2025, but the Foreign Office overruled that decision within 48 hours, allowing him to take up his post as UK ambassador to the United States.

Peter Mandelson was formally denied developed vetting clearance by UK Security Vetting on Jan. 28, 2025, but the Foreign Office overruled that decision within 48 hours, allowing him to take up his post as UK ambassador to the United States.

Neither Prime Minister Keir Starmer nor any government minister was informed that Mandelson had been granted developed vetting against security officials' advice until documents surfaced earlier that week as part of the Humble Address disclosure process.

Neither Prime Minister Keir Starmer nor any government minister was informed that Mandelson had been granted developed vetting against security officials' advice until documents surfaced earlier that week as part of the Humble Address disclosure process.

Starmer told a press conference on Feb. 5 that security vetting "carried out independently by the security services" had given Mandelson "clearance for the role," statements that opposition leaders later cited as grounds to call for his resignation.

Starmer told a press conference on Feb. 5 that security vetting "carried out independently by the security services" had given Mandelson "clearance for the role," statements that opposition leaders later cited as grounds to call for his resignation.

Foreign Office Permanent Under-Secretary Sir Olly Robbins left his post after Starmer and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper lost confidence in him. Robbins had been the department's top civil servant when the decision to override the vetting denial was made.

Foreign Office Permanent Under-Secretary Sir Olly Robbins left his post after Starmer and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper lost confidence in him. Robbins had been the department's top civil servant when the decision to override the vetting denial was made.

Cabinet minister Darren Jones said no minister was obligated under existing rules to be informed of security vetting decisions, while Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch told the BBC the situation amounted to "deliberate dishonesty" and was "resignation time."

Cabinet minister Darren Jones said no minister was obligated under existing rules to be informed of security vetting decisions, while Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch told the BBC the situation amounted to "deliberate dishonesty" and was "resignation time."

Senior government officials were reported to be considering whether to withhold vetting documents from the Parliamentary Intelligence and Security Committee, despite a Humble Address motion ordering the release of all papers related to Mandelson's appointment.

Senior government officials were reported to be considering whether to withhold vetting documents from the Parliamentary Intelligence and Security Committee, despite a Humble Address motion ordering the release of all papers related to Mandelson's appointment.

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