Retired high court judge to review Peter Mandelson’s vetting process
Summary
A retired judge will review the vetting process used to approve Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US after it was revealed he failed a security check but was still appointed. The review aims to improve the national security vetting system and prevent similar issues with political appointments in the future.Key Facts
- Peter Mandelson did not pass the developed vetting security check needed for his ambassador role.
- The Foreign Office overruled the security experts to allow Mandelson’s appointment.
- Olly Robbins, Foreign Office’s top official, resigned after the information became public.
- Adrian Fulford, a retired judge, was chosen to lead the review of the vetting process.
- The Foreign Office and other departments have been suspended from overruling security clearance decisions.
- Darren Jones, chief secretary to the prime minister, called for an urgent review of other vetting overrulings.
- Changes to vetting processes will require candidates for sensitive roles to pass checks before public announcements.
- The government has not committed to publishing the review’s full terms or findings.
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