Keir Starmer’s decision to oust senior official may have knock-on effect for No 10’s relationship with civil service

Sacked civil servant told Commons committee there was pressure from No 10 to approve appointment of Mandelson

Keir Starmer’s decision to oust senior official may have knock-on effect for No 10’s relationship with civil service

Sacked civil servant tells select committee of ‘pressure’ to give clearance and ‘dismissive’ attitude to vetting

Sources say cabinet ministers warned PM against alienating civil service after firing of official over Mandelson scandal