Sacked civil servant Olly Robbins reveals 'constant pressure' to get Mandelson in post
April 21, 2026
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3:58Now PlayingSacked civil servant Olly Robbins reveals 'constant pressure' to get Mandelson in post
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as posted by the channelSacked Foreign Office chief Sir Oliver Robbins tells MPs he faced "constant pressure" to get Peter Mandelson appointed as US ambassador without proper vetting.
Robbins painted a picture of No 10 wanting Mandelson in at any cost, despite security concerns, leaving Starmer accused of scapegoating a civil servant for his own error.
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