UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday told parliament he was unaware that Peter Mandelson was flagged by security checks prior to his appointment as envoy to the US. The remarks came after Olly Robbins, a senior foreign ministry official who was fired last week, said that Starmer had a "dismi»»»

The civil service has launched an 'exciting' job opportunity for 10 vetting clearance officers - as it hunts for new talent in the aftermath of the Peter Mandelson fiasco. Applicants for the UK Security Vetting role have been encouraged to get their CVs in by May 10 for a chance to join the 'fantas»»»

You can’t kill something that is already dead. New details about Peter Mandelson’s disastrous appointment as Britain’s ambassador to Washington can trigger more paroxysms of outrage in Westminster. They can sharpen the pitch of opposition calls for the prime minister to resign. They can reinforce t»»»