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Will Olly Robbins’ testimony jeopardise Keir Starmer’s defence?
What questions will sacked head of the Foreign Office be asked, and what might they mean for the PM’s future?
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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
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Ministers rally around Keir Starmer as leadership questions grow over Mandelson saga – UK politics live
The prime minister’s leadership is still in the spotlight after Mandelson was appointed US ambassador after he failed security vetting
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The key questions Keir Starmer must answer over Mandelson appointment
PM to give Commons statement on Monday, a day before sacked civil servant Olly Robbins tells his side of the story
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Starmer could have been told about Mandelson’s vetting failure, claims No 10 with release of briefing paper – UK politics live
Downing Street takes unusual step of releasing document ahead of PM’s Commons showdown over Mandelson scandal
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How safe is Starmer’s premiership after his Mandelson vetting statement to MPs?
Despite his explanation and the need for political stability, the PM is still unpopular – and Olly Robbins has yet to give his side of the story
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Starmer accuses Robbins of obstructing truth about Mandelson vetting
PM admits he made mistake in choice of ambassador as he makes high-stakes statement to parliament over scandal
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Will Olly Robbins’ testimony jeopardise Keir Starmer’s defence?
What questions will sacked head of the Foreign Office be asked, and what might they mean for the PM’s future?
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Sacked Foreign Office chief Olly Robbins gives evidence over Mandelson vetting – UK politics live
Robbins was forced out as Foreign Office permanent secretary over the Mandelson vetting revelations in the Guardian
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Olly Robbins: I was asked to find job for Starmer aide and not tell David Lammy
Sacked civil servant says No 10 pushed Foreign Office to find diplomatic role for Matthew Doyle, without mentioning it to foreign secretary
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thehindu.com
Fired former U.K. official says he felt political pressure to approve Mandelson as U.S. Ambassador
Former U.K. official claims political pressure influenced Mandelson's ambassador appointment despite security concerns, sparking controversy for Prime Minister Starmer.
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Robbins v Starmer: the key points they disagree on over Mandelson vetting
Sacked civil servant says it was right not to tell PM that Mandelson had failed vetting – a view Starmer rejects
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It’s a nightmare on Downing Street: Starmer has no one left to blame for this Mandelson horror show | Marina Hyde
Olly Robbins’s testimony will have been painful for the PM. The No 10 omnishambles was publicly laid bare – and Keir’s fresh out of scapegoats, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
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Mandelson vetting row: Starmer v Robbins blame game deepens - The Latest
The Foreign Office chief sacked over the Peter Mandelson security vetting scandal has finally given his side of the story in an explosive appearance before MPs. Lucy Hough speaks…
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The Guardian view on Starmer and Mandelson: when process follows power | Editorial
Editorial: Olly Robbins exposed a deeper failure: when the prime minister’s decision came first, security vetting was left to catch up after the fact
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Starmer still faces more questions than answers after Olly Robbins’ quietly damning defence | John Crace
Sacked civil servant told Commons committee there was pressure from No 10 to approve appointment of Mandelson
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Olly Robbins’ account of Mandelson vetting piles pressure on Starmer
Sacked civil servant tells select committee of ‘pressure’ to give clearance and ‘dismissive’ attitude to vetting
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Robbins says officials considered withholding Mandelson vetting files from parliament
Sacked civil servant acknowledges ‘debate’ about release of documents after question about alleged ‘cover-up’
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Starmer to face MPs for first time since Olly Robbins’ Mandelson evidence – UK politics live
Former cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill has called for Robbins to be reinstated at the Foreign Office after his evidence to MPs
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Starmer faces first PMQs since Olly Robbins’ Mandelson evidence to MPs – UK politics live
PM takes questions from MPs a day after sacked Foreign Office chief’s evidence on Peter Mandelson’s security vetting
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Morgan McSweeney, Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff, to be questioned by MPs
Exclusive: McSweeney summoned by foreign affairs select committee in rare step, as Mandelson vetting row continues