Sir Olly Robbins Was A Perfect ‘Scapegoat’ | Sir Peter Riddell
April 21, 2026
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as posted by the channel“He was precise, careful and underneath it all, he was very angry”
The due diligence vetting process was sacrificed because number 10 wanted Peter Mandelson as an ambassador and wanted him as “rapidly as possible”, says former commissioner for public appointments Sir Peter Riddell.
Sir Peter Riddell was speaking to John Pienaar on Times Radio Drive. Listen live every Monday to Thursday from 4–7pm.
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