Starmer’s chief secretary rejects claims the PM misled Parliament over Mandelson vetting | BBC News
April 17, 2026
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6:46Now PlayingStarmer’s chief secretary rejects claims the PM misled Parliament over Mandelson vetting | BBC News
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as posted by the channelThe top civil servant in the Foreign Office, Sir Olly Robbins, is leaving his role following the revelation that his department didn’t tell the prime minister that Lord Mandelson failed security vetting.
Mandelson took up the role of UK ambassador to the US in February 2025, after his appointment was announced in December. Seven months later, Mandelson was sacked over ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and the government has been facing scrutiny over the appointment ever since.
Speaking to Radio 4 Today’s Justin Webb, Chief Secretary to the PM Darren Jones rejected claims that Starmer made misleading statements when he previously told the Commons that "due process" was followed during Mandelson's appointment.
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