Ex-Foreign Office chief Olly Robbins believed in talks over top security role
Summary
Olly Robbins, who was removed from his job at the Foreign Office due to a security clearance issue involving Peter Mandelson, is in talks to take a national security adviser role under Andy Burnham, the likely new UK prime minister. Robbins’s return is controversial because he overturned security advice against Mandelson, raising concerns among some Labour officials.Key Facts
- Olly Robbins lost his Foreign Office role after a scandal involving security vetting for Peter Mandelson.
- Robbins overturned a recommendation to deny Mandelson security clearance.
- Mandelson was linked to controversial figures, including those connected to convicted criminal Jeffrey Epstein.
- Robbins is in early talks with Andy Burnham’s team for a national security adviser position.
- Some senior Labour figures are alarmed by Robbins’s return to a top government role.
- Robbins was supported by some civil servants who said he acted on No 10’s wishes.
- Robbins has considered legal action over damage to his reputation.
- The national security adviser advises the prime minister on security matters and reports to the Cabinet Office.
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