Is Mandelson vetting scandal the final straw for Starmer?
Guardian - World

Keir Starmer says it is ‘staggering’ and ‘unforgivable’ that he was not told Peter Mandelson had failed security vetting before taking up the role of US ambassador. The comments follow a Guardian investigation that exclusively revealed Mandelson had initially been denied clearance after a background check by security officials, but that the decision was overruled by the Foreign Office. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s head of investigations, Paul Lewis – watch on YouTube
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- Is Mandelson vetting scandal the final straw for Starmer?Guardian - World · Presented by Lucy Hough with Paul Lewis; producer Bryony Moore; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin; lead producer Zoe Hitch · Apr 17, 2026, 4:29 PM
- Is Mandelson vetting scandal the final straw for Starmer? – The LatestGuardian - World · Presented by Lucy Hough with Paul Lewis; producer Bryony Moore; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin; lead producer Zoe Hitch · Apr 17, 2026, 5:32 PM
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