Dossier
vetting
Coverage of vetting in the Nexus archive.
- Ministers are accused of hiding key information on Peter Mandelson as crucial file on his vetting to stay secret
Ministers are accused of concealing key information regarding Peter Mandelson. A crucial file related to his vetting is being kept secret.
- Olly Robbins’ account of Mandelson vetting piles pressure on Starmer
Olly Robbins, a former top Foreign Office official sacked by Keir Starmer, testified that Downing Street pressured the civil service to approve Peter Mandelson's appointment as Washington ambassador despite vetting concerns. Mandelson received access to classified briefings and the Foreign Office building before security clearance was granted.