PM sets out chronology of Mandelson’s vetting failure – and insists he has not misled MPs

As revelations mount and accusations fly, prime minister prepares for MPs’ anger and Olly Robbins’ testimony early next week

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

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

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

Prime minister to deliver high-stakes statement to MPs over vetting controversy that has put his position in peril

PM to give Commons statement on Monday, a day before sacked civil servant Olly Robbins tells his side of the story

Downing Street takes unusual step of releasing document ahead of PM’s Commons showdown over Mandelson scandal

Documents also show PM’s choice for US ambassador was offered ‘higher tiers’ briefing before vetting was finalised

PM to tell Commons he was himself misled and would ‘never knowingly mislead parliament or the public’

Keir Starmer faces intense scrutiny from MPs over the Mandelson scandal amid growing calls for his resignation.

MPs jeer as PM says it is ‘incredible’ he was not told full story about Mandelson’s vetting

PM says in Commons statement he has ordered inquiry into any security concerns relating to Mandelson’s tenure in US

The PM tells the Commons that if he had known the peer failed security vetting he would not have been appointed.

PM sets out chronology of Mandelson’s vetting failure – and insists he has not misled MPs

Keir Starmer details vetting procedure overruled by the FCDO and culminated in his decision to appoint Mandelson

PM admits he made mistake in choice of ambassador as he makes high-stakes statement to parliament over scandal

Jonathan Freedland on what Keir Starmer said – and didn’t say – to the House of Commons about the Mandelson vetting failure

Sacked civil servant says it was right not to tell PM that Mandelson had failed vetting – a view Starmer rejects