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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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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
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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
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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 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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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…
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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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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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Why did Lord Mandelson fail his vetting for US ambassador role?
Details on what issues were flagged during the vetting process remain unclear
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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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Starmer sacked Olly Robbins before he could defend himself, allies say
Exclusive: Kemi Badenoch says the ‘whole thing stinks’ and suggests that the PM would have misled MPs if the claims were true
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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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Cabinet Office officials delayed telling Starmer about Mandelson vetting recommendation for almost three weeks – UK politics live
Permanent secretary Cat Little tells MPs that she sought legal advice before sharing the vetting information with the prime minister
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Five things we learned from Cat Little’s evidence to MPs about the Mandelson saga
Top civil servant reveals more details of vetting process and lack of paper trail for approval of appointment
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In Peter Mandelson evidence, Cat Little had the best weapon: an audit trail
Where Olly Robbins relied on recollections, Cabinet Office’s top civil servant was at pains to link her account to paper trail
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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