The Foreign Affairs Committee has concluded that Downing Street 'forced' the appointment on the Foreign Office and that the process was 'being made up as it went along'.

The Foreign Affairs Committee has concluded that Downing Street 'forced' the appointment on the Foreign Office and that the process was 'being made up as it went along'.

Cross-party committee of MPs found vital security vetting for New Labour grandee appeared to be viewed ‘as a nuisance’