Cat Little
Coverage of Cat Little in the Nexus archive.
- In Peter Mandelson evidence, Cat Little had the best weapon: an audit trail
Cat Little, the Cabinet Office's top civil servant, emphasized the use of an audit trail during her parliamentary testimony regarding the Peter Mandelson vetting affair, contrasting with Olly Robbins' reliance on recollections. The dispute highlights tensions between ministers and civil servants in the 'Mandygate' controversy.
- Five things we learned from Cat Little’s evidence to MPs about the Mandelson saga
Cat Little, head civil servant in the Cabinet Office, testified to the foreign affairs select committee about the Peter Mandelson scandal, revealing new details on the vetting process and lack of documentation for his appointment. Her account sometimes contradicted previous statements by Olly Robbins, the former Foreign Office permanent secretary.
- Olly Robbins refused to give Mandelson vetting summary to Cabinet Office, says Cat Little
Olly Robbins, the former Foreign Office head, refused to provide Peter Mandelson’s vetting summary to the Cabinet Office, according to Cat Little, the department’s top civil servant. The summary, which showed Mandelson was granted security clearance despite security officials' advice, was instead shared with Little by UK Security Vetting (UKSV).
- Top Cabinet Office official to give evidence to MPs about Peter Mandelson’s vetting – UK politics live
Permanent Secretary Cat Little is set to testify before the foreign affairs committee regarding Peter Mandelson’s vetting as pressure mounts on Keir Starmer. Border Minister Alex Norris promoted a UK-France small boats deal but denied reports of cabinet divisions over the sacking of Olly Robbins, calling the claims 'a load of guff.'