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Olly Robbins says he faced ‘constant pressure’ to get Mandelson in post
Sacked civil servant discloses he overturned vetting ruling without knowing full extent of national security concerns
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theguardian.com
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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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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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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Cabinet Office suggested Mandelson did not even need security vetting, Robbins tells MPs – UK politics live
Olly Robbins was forced out as Foreign Office permanent secretary over the Peter Mandelson security 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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Olly Robbins says he faced ‘constant pressure’ to get Mandelson in post
Sacked civil servant discloses he overturned vetting ruling without knowing full extent of national security concerns
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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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Robbins’ account raises questions over whether he was misled on Mandelson vetting
Sacked Foreign Office chief tells MPs he was briefed that UKSV considered Mandelson ‘a borderline case’
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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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Ministers speak out in cabinet meeting over Keir Starmer’s sacking of Olly Robbins
Sources say cabinet ministers warned PM against alienating civil service after firing of official over Mandelson scandal
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How Olly Robbins’ knightly charm glossed over burning questions on Mandelson vetting
Former Foreign Office top official’s evidence raises stark issues with ‘the system’ he was seeking to defend
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Ian Collard: the Foreign Office insider who may be key to Mandelson scandal
Olly Robbins’ meeting with Collard resulted in Mandelson’s security clearance, which is now under intense scrutiny
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Olly Robbins refused to give Mandelson vetting summary to Cabinet Office, says Cat Little
In evidence to MPs, Cabinet Office top civil servant disputes that her department suggested vetting might not be needed
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The Foreign Office should have intervened to stop Mandelson’s deeply flawed appointment | Richard Dearlove
If Olly Robbins stood firm Labour could have avoided this disastrous episode of bad political judgment, says Richard Dearlove, former head of the British Secret Intelligence…