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Ministers have no authority to withhold Mandelson vetting file, committee says | Peter Mandelson
A powerful parliamentary committee tasked with reviewing files relating to Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassado...
Key figure in Mandelson vetting scandal will not give evidence before MPs | Peter Mandelson
A key figure in the row over Peter Mandelson’s appointment as UK ambassador to Washington will not appear before a parli...
Key figure in Mandelson vetting row will not appear to give evidence to MPs
The Foreign Affairs Committee says Ian Collard will only be giving evidence in writing.
PM's ex-chief of staff to give evidence on Mandelson vetting
The prime minister's former chief of staff will face questions about his role in the appointment of Lord Mandelson.
Officials deliberately withheld Mandelson vetting result from me, Starmer says
The PM tells the Commons that if he had known the peer failed security vetting he would not have been appointed.
Foreign secretary concerned ministers not told of Mandelson vetting fears sooner
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to resign over the scandal and will address MPs on Monday.
'Staggering' I was not told Mandelson failed vetting, says PM
The PM is facing calls to resign over the revelation that Lord Mandelson did not pass security checks.
Keir Starmer did not know Mandelson failed vetting, government says
Taking questions from journalists following a press conference on 5 February in Hastings, Sir Keir also said that "secur...