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Robbins reveals cronyism under Starmer is worse than we ever thought

The sacked Foreign Office chief gave evidence to MPs over the Mandelson scandal – and exposed the rotten core of Keir Starmer’s government, says political editor David Maddox

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sabato 18 aprile 2026·independent.co.uk
Olly Robbins has been ‘thrown under the bus’, says former Foreign Office chief
Lord Simon McDonald says Mandelson scandal is the biggest crisis in the diplomatic service in decades
domenica 19 aprile 2026·independent.co.uk
Keir Starmer ‘threw Olly Robbins under the bus’ in wake of Mandelson vetting row
Exclusive: Helen MacNamara calls Starmer’s decision to sack Olly Robbins ‘unacceptable’

lunedì 20 aprile 2026·

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

lunedì 20 aprile 2026·

theguardian.com

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

martedì 21 aprile 2026·

theguardian.com

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?

martedì 21 aprile 2026·

independent.co.uk

Who is Olly Robbins? The man sacked over Mandelson vetting scandal

The 50-year-old, who has served three prime ministers at Number 10, will face MPs on the foreign affairs committee on Tuesday to give his account on the scandal

martedì 21 aprile 2026·

theguardian.com

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

martedì 21 aprile 2026·

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.

martedì 21 aprile 2026·

theguardian.com

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

martedì 21 aprile 2026·

ilsole24ore.com

Oliver Robbins svela le pressioni di Starmer sulla nomina di Mandelson

L’ex funzionario rivela come le spinte politiche abbiano forzato i controlli di sicurezza

martedì 21 aprile 2026·

independent.co.uk

Robbins reveals cronyism under Starmer is worse than we ever thought

The sacked Foreign Office chief gave evidence to MPs over the Mandelson scandal – and exposed the rotten core of Keir Starmer’s government, says political editor David Maddox

martedì 21 aprile 2026·

theguardian.com

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

martedì 21 aprile 2026·

theguardian.com

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

martedì 21 aprile 2026·

theguardian.com

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’

martedì 21 aprile 2026·

independent.co.uk

Robbins asked if No 10 told ‘just f***ing approve’ Mandelson vetting

Sir Olly Robbins was asked whether Morgan McSweeney, the then-chief of staff for Sir Keir Starmer, told the Foreign Office to “just f***ing approve” Peter Mandelson’s security…

martedì 21 aprile 2026·

theguardian.com

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…

martedì 21 aprile 2026·

theguardian.com

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

martedì 21 aprile 2026·

theguardian.com

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

martedì 21 aprile 2026·

independent.co.uk

No 10 ‘secretly pushed Olly Robbins to give ambassador job to disgraced Starmer aide’

Matthew Doyle, Keir Starmer’s former communications chief, was suspended by Labour over his past association with paedophile councillor Sean Morton

martedì 21 aprile 2026·

theguardian.com

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

Olly Robbins has been ‘thrown under the bus’, says former Foreign Office chief

Keir Starmer ‘threw Olly Robbins under the bus’ in wake of Mandelson vetting row

Starmer could have been told about Mandelson’s vetting failure, claims No 10 with release of briefing paper – UK politics live

Starmer accuses Robbins of obstructing truth about Mandelson vetting

Will Olly Robbins’ testimony jeopardise Keir Starmer’s defence?

Who is Olly Robbins? The man sacked over Mandelson vetting scandal

Sacked Foreign Office chief Olly Robbins gives evidence over Mandelson vetting – UK politics live

Fired former U.K. official says he felt political pressure to approve Mandelson as U.S. Ambassador

Olly Robbins says he faced ‘constant pressure’ to get Mandelson in post

Oliver Robbins svela le pressioni di Starmer sulla nomina di Mandelson

Robbins reveals cronyism under Starmer is worse than we ever thought

Robbins v Starmer: the key points they disagree on over Mandelson vetting

It’s a nightmare on Downing Street: Starmer has no one left to blame for this Mandelson horror show | Marina Hyde

Robbins’ account raises questions over whether he was misled on Mandelson vetting

Robbins asked if No 10 told ‘just f***ing approve’ Mandelson vetting

Mandelson vetting row: Starmer v Robbins blame game deepens - The Latest

The Guardian view on Starmer and Mandelson: when process follows power | Editorial

Starmer still faces more questions than answers after Olly Robbins’ quietly damning defence | John Crace

No 10 ‘secretly pushed Olly Robbins to give ambassador job to disgraced Starmer aide’

Olly Robbins’ account of Mandelson vetting piles pressure on Starmer