Sir Olly Robbins

Sir Olly Robbins, the former Foreign Office chief, testified to a select committee that he was briefed the UK Security Vetting (UKSV) considered Peter Mandelson 'a borderline case' during his vetting process. His account has raised questions about whether he was misled regarding UKSV's findings, following his sacking after Guardian revelations.

Former UK Foreign Office head Sir Olly Robbins claimed political pressure from PM Keir Starmer's office led to the rushed approval of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador despite security concerns. Mandelson, who was later fired for ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was flagged as a 'borderline case' by vetting agencies, sparking calls for Starmer to resign and a government review.

Sir Olly Robbins, the Foreign Office chief, was sacked over the Mandelson vetting scandal and is set to be questioned by MPs, where he will claim he did nothing wrong. The incident involves allegations of improper vetting procedures during his tenure.

Sir Olly Robbins, the Foreign Office chief sacked over the Mandelson vetting scandal, will be questioned by MPs. He is expected to assert that he did nothing wrong during the inquiry.

Sir Olly Robbins, the UK Foreign Office’s top civil servant, was forced out after the department overruled a security vetting failure for Peter Mandelson. Keir Starmer is said to have lost confidence in Robbins over the decision, which allowed Mandelson to become the US ambassador.