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Prime Minister Keir Starmer told MPs that UK Security Vetting (UKSV) recommended on Jan. 28, 2025, that developed vetting clearance be denied to Peter Mandelson, but Foreign Office officials overruled that decision the following day and granted clearance.

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer told MPs that UK Security Vetting (UKSV) recommended on Jan. 28, 2025, that developed vetting clearance be denied to Peter Mandelson, but Foreign Office officials overruled that decision the following day and granted clearance.

Starmer told the Commons he was not informed of Mandelson's failed vetting until April 14, and said he would not have proceeded with the appointment had he known. The Foreign Office's power to overrule vetting decisions has since been suspended.

Starmer told the Commons he was not informed of Mandelson's failed vetting until April 14, and said he would not have proceeded with the appointment had he known. The Foreign Office's power to overrule vetting decisions has since been suspended.

Starmer told MPs that a "deliberate decision" was taken by Foreign Office officials to withhold vetting information, saying it was "unforgivable" that Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper was advised to sign a statement claiming Mandelson had passed vetting.

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Starmer told MPs that a "deliberate decision" was taken by Foreign Office officials to withhold vetting information, saying it was "unforgivable" that Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper was advised to sign a statement claiming Mandelson had passed vetting.

Starmer told the Commons he did not mislead the House, saying: "I accept that information that I should have had and information that the House should have had should have been before the House." Downing Street had earlier said the PM would "never knowingly mislead parliament."

Starmer told the Commons he did not mislead the House, saying: "I accept that information that I should have had and information that the House should have had should have been before the House." Downing Street had earlier said the PM would "never knowingly mislead parliament."

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the concerns "go beyond propriety and ethics" and called the matter one of national security, demanding the release of all vetting papers by the end of the week. Starmer also admitted his decision to appoint Mandelson was wrong.

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the concerns "go beyond propriety and ethics" and called the matter one of national security, demanding the release of all vetting papers by the end of the week. Starmer also admitted his decision to appoint Mandelson was wrong.

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey and Green Party MP Ellie Chowns raised the prospect of Starmer's resignation during the Commons session. Reform UK MP Lee Anderson was removed from the chamber after using unparliamentary language directed at the Prime Minister.

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Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey and Green Party MP Ellie Chowns raised the prospect of Starmer's resignation during the Commons session. Reform UK MP Lee Anderson was removed from the chamber after using unparliamentary language directed at the Prime Minister.

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