UK: No 10 had "dismissive attitude" to Mandelson's vetting
Summary
A former top British Foreign Office official, Olly Robbins, said the Prime Minister’s office pressured him to quickly approve Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US despite security concerns. Mandelson's appointment caused controversy because officials recommended against giving him clearance due to his past connections with Jeffrey Epstein.Key Facts
- Olly Robbins was the senior official in the British Foreign Office until recently dismissed.
- Robbins told a parliamentary committee that Number 10 (the Prime Minister’s office) was dismissive about security vetting.
- There was pressure to speed up Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the United States.
- Independent officials recommended denying Mandelson security clearance.
- The reason for denial was Mandelson’s past links to Jeffrey Epstein.
- This issue is causing political problems for UK Labour leader Keir Starmer.
- Starmer insists the appointment process followed proper procedures.
- The controversy has led to calls for Starmer’s resignation.
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