Cat Little, the most senior official in the Cabinet Office, said details of the disgraced peer’s vetting were requested by the Foreign Office seven months ago

Keir Starmer details vetting procedure overruled by the FCDO and culminated in his decision to appoint Mandelson

Political editor David Maddox looks back on The Independent’s exclusive in September last year and how he informed Downing Street of Mandelson’s vetting failure seven months…

Olly Robbins was forced out as Foreign Office permanent secretary over the Peter Mandelson security vetting revelations in the Guardian

Cabinet minister Nick Thomas-Symonds faced a grilling from Victoria Derbyshire over fears of unvetted staff inside the government following the Lord Peter Mandelson scandal.…

Former U.K. official claims political pressure influenced Mandelson's ambassador appointment despite security concerns, sparking controversy for Prime Minister Starmer.

Kemi Badenoch asked why Sir Keir claimed to have only learnt about Lord Mandelson failing vetting last week, when The Independent raised concerns with Downing Street in September

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…

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…

Details on what issues were flagged during the vetting process remain unclear

Permanent secretary Cat Little tells MPs that she sought legal advice before sharing the vetting information with the prime minister

Top civil servant reveals more details of vetting process and lack of paper trail for approval of appointment

In evidence to MPs, Cabinet Office top civil servant disputes that her department suggested vetting might not be needed

Cat Little, the most senior official in the Cabinet Office, said details of the disgraced peer’s vetting were requested by the Foreign Office seven months ago