UK Government Overrode Mandelson Vetting Advice, Guardian Says

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BBC News - Politics 3 hours ago • bbc.com

Key questions facing government over Mandelson vetting

It's emerged that Lord Mandelson did not pass inital security vetting checks ahead of taking up the role of ambassador to the United States.

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Bloomberg Politics 1 day ago • bloomberg.com

UK Government Overrode Mandelson Vetting Advice, Guardian Says

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces renewed pressure over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as his US ambassador after the Guardian reported the envoy failed his security vetting yet was still allowed to take up the po…

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