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Mandelson failed US ambassador vetting – but was given the job anyway

PM faces calls to resign as government says he was ‘not aware’ Foreign Office overruled disgraced Labour peer’s vetting ‘until this week’

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giovedì 16 aprile 2026·theguardian.com
Revealed: Mandelson failed vetting but Foreign Office overruled decision
Guardian investigation uncovers decision by UK security officials to deny clearance before Mandelson took up role as US ambassador
giovedì 16 aprile 2026·theguardian.com
Five key questions: who overruled decision to deny Mandelson security clearance?
Ministers and civil servants face scrutiny after revelation Foreign Office overruled vetting procedure for US ambassador appointment

giovedì 16 aprile 2026·

bbc.com

Keir Starmer did not know Mandelson failed vetting, government says

A decision to go against the recommendation of the vetting agency was taken by officials in the Foreign Office, spokesperson says.

giovedì 16 aprile 2026·

independent.co.uk

Mandelson failed US ambassador vetting – but was given the job anyway

PM faces calls to resign as government says he was ‘not aware’ Foreign Office overruled disgraced Labour peer’s vetting ‘until this week’

venerdì 17 aprile 2026·

huffpost.com

U.K. Prime Minister Refuses To Resign As Epstein-Linked Ambassador Scandal Deepens

The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as envoy to the Trump administration has backfired spectacularly and could bring down the prime minister.

venerdì 17 aprile 2026·

theguardian.com

Keir Starmer says it is unforgivable he was not told Mandelson failed vetting

PM says he is ‘furious’ and did not know security officials had recommended that Mandelson be denied clearance

venerdì 17 aprile 2026·

theguardian.com

Peter Mandelson’s failed security vetting: a timeline of the controversy

Starmer’s disastrous decision to make New Labour veteran the US ambassador has led to months of political outcry

venerdì 17 aprile 2026·

bbc.com

'Staggering' I was not told Mandelson failed vetting, says Starmer

The PM is facing calls to resign over the revelation that Lord Mandelson did not pass security checks.

venerdì 17 aprile 2026·

theguardian.com

Five unanswered questions on Keir Starmer’s Mandelson debacle

How did the PM’s chosen US ambassador fail security vetting but still get approved, what exactly did he know, and who is to blame?

venerdì 17 aprile 2026·

theguardian.com

Is Mandelson vetting scandal the final straw for Starmer? – The Latest

PM says it is ‘staggering’ and ‘unforgivable’ that he was not told Mandelson had failed security vetting. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s head of investigations, Paul Lewis

venerdì 17 aprile 2026·

theguardian.com

What happens during security vetting and why did Peter Mandelson fail his?

Almost all officials working in Foreign Office HQ undergo process before gaining access to top secret material

sabato 18 aprile 2026·

lemonde.fr

In the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Keir Starmer once again weakened by the Mandelson affair

According to revelations by the Guardian on Thursday, April 16, the former ambassador to the United States, implicated in the Jeffrey Epstein affair, was sent to Washington…

sabato 18 aprile 2026·

independent.co.uk

Starmer accused of a ‘cover-up’ over Mandelson vetting scandal

The Independent put revelations that Peter Mandelson had failed MI6 vetting for the US ambassador role to Downing Street in September – but a ‘furious’ PM insists he did not know…

sabato 18 aprile 2026·

theguardian.com

Pressure on Starmer grows over Mandelson vetting despite ousting of Foreign Office official – UK politics live

PM said he was ‘staggered’ not to have been told that Peter Mandelson had failed his security vetting before becoming ambassador to the US

sabato 18 aprile 2026·

independent.co.uk

No 10 knew Mandelson failed security vetting seven months ago

The Independent put revelations that Peter Mandelson had failed MI6 vetting for the US ambassador role to Downing Street in September – but a ‘furious’ Sir Keir insists he did not…

sabato 18 aprile 2026·

theguardian.com

Starmer would have blocked Mandelson role over vetting failure, says Lammy

Deputy prime minister says it is ‘inexplicable’ top civil servant kept Downing Street in dark

domenica 19 aprile 2026·

independent.co.uk

No way Lammy wasn’t told Mandelson failed vetting, says former foreign secretary

Exclusive: In an interview with The Independent, former foreign secretary James Cleverly sets out the reasons why ministers must have known Peter Mandelson had failed his security…

domenica 19 aprile 2026·

bbc.com

Keir Starmer would have blocked Peter Mandelson over vetting , says David Lammy

The prime minister says he only learned of security concerns around the ex-US ambassador earlier this week.

Revealed: Mandelson failed vetting but Foreign Office overruled decision

Five key questions: who overruled decision to deny Mandelson security clearance?

Keir Starmer did not know Mandelson failed vetting, government says

Mandelson failed US ambassador vetting – but was given the job anyway

U.K. Prime Minister Refuses To Resign As Epstein-Linked Ambassador Scandal Deepens

Keir Starmer says it is unforgivable he was not told Mandelson failed vetting

Peter Mandelson’s failed security vetting: a timeline of the controversy

'Staggering' I was not told Mandelson failed vetting, says Starmer

Five unanswered questions on Keir Starmer’s Mandelson debacle

Is Mandelson vetting scandal the final straw for Starmer? – The Latest

What happens during security vetting and why did Peter Mandelson fail his?

In the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Keir Starmer once again weakened by the Mandelson affair

Starmer accused of a ‘cover-up’ over Mandelson vetting scandal

Pressure on Starmer grows over Mandelson vetting despite ousting of Foreign Office official – UK politics live

No 10 knew Mandelson failed security vetting seven months ago

Starmer would have blocked Mandelson role over vetting failure, says Lammy

No way Lammy wasn’t told Mandelson failed vetting, says former foreign secretary

Keir Starmer would have blocked Peter Mandelson over vetting , says David Lammy