
Is Mandelson vetting scandal the final straw for Starmer? – The Latest
From Today in Focus
Published 4/17/2026
Keir Starmer says it is ‘staggering’ and ‘unforgivable’ that he was not told Peter Mandelson had failed security vetting before taking up the role of US ambassador. The comments follow a Guardian investigation that exclusively revealed Mandelson had initially been denied clearance after a…






