Ian Collard
Coverage of Ian Collard in the Nexus archive.
- Former top civil servant gives evidence to MPs on Mandelson vetting ahead of critical vote for Starmer - UK politics live
Philip Barton, a former top civil servant, testified before the UK Foreign Affairs Committee regarding the vetting process of Peter Mandelson ahead of a critical parliamentary vote for Keir Starmer. The committee received a memo from the Foreign Office detailing Ian Collard's role in approving Mandelson's vetting, citing manageable risks.
- Top Foreign Office official ‘felt pressure’ for ‘rapid outcome’ on Mandelson vetting
Ian Collard, a senior Foreign Office security official, testified to MPs that he felt pressured to expedite Peter Mandelson's vetting clearance due to Downing Street contacts. He admitted he had not reviewed the UK Security Vetting (UKSV) assessment summary before briefing Olly Robbins, the former permanent secretary, and relied on an oral briefing from the FCDO's personnel security team instead.
- Key figure in Mandelson vetting scandal will not give evidence before MPs
Ian Collard, chief property and security officer involved in Peter Mandelson's vetting controversy, will not testify before the foreign affairs committee but will submit written answers. The committee sought clarification on pressure from Downing Street, UKSV's clearance concerns, and advice on Mandelson's treatment during his appointment process.