foreign affairs select committee
Coverage of foreign affairs select committee in the Nexus archive.
- UK government has failed Palestinian people, says senior Labour MP
Emily Thornberry, a Labour MP, criticizes the UK government for failing Palestinian people and allowing Israel to act with impunity in the West Bank and Gaza. She also rebukes Donald Trump for declaring a ceasefire in Gaza and then abandoning the region.
- Peter Mandelson scandal: the key questions that remain unanswered
The parliamentary inquiry into Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador has heard evidence from senior officials, but key questions remain unanswered due to a lack of documentary evidence. The foreign affairs select committee is meeting to discuss next steps. Concerns have been raised that conclusions may be premature.
- 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.
- Morgan McSweeney, Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff, to be questioned by MPs
Morgan McSweeney, Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff, is set to be questioned by the foreign affairs select committee over allegations of Downing Street pressuring the civil service to approve his ambassadorship to Washington. The inquiry follows ongoing scrutiny of the Peter Mandelson vetting controversy, which is undermining Starmer’s premiership.