Cabinet secretary apparently advised Starmer to wait for vetting before appointing Mandelson
Summary
Documents show that Simon Case, the cabinet secretary, advised Keir Starmer to complete security checks on Peter Mandelson before announcing his appointment as UK ambassador to the US. Mandelson initially failed the security vetting but was still appointed after the Foreign Office overruled the decision. The issue has led to controversy and the sacking of a senior civil servant.Key Facts
- Simon Case advised Keir Starmer to wait for security vetting before appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador.
- Mandelson failed initial security vetting by UK Security Vetting (UKSV).
- The Foreign Office overruled the vetting failure and appointed Mandelson anyway.
- Mandelson received a high-level security briefing before his vetting was finalized.
- Mandelson was dismissed in September after revelations about his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
- The Foreign Office’s top civil servant, Olly Robbins, was sacked amid the scandal.
- Downing Street says no law prevented civil servants from informing ministers about vetting results.
- Keir Starmer said he would not have appointed Mandelson if he had known about the failed vetting.
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