Politics reside: Mandelson questions nonetheless plague Starmer as he prepares to face MPs over failed safety vetting – newest recommendation

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to face a crunch week as he prepares to update to House of Commons over the latest revelations about Lord Mandelson’s appointment.

The Foreign Office has been blamed for clearing the peer in January 2025 to begin as US ambassador, despite him failing a secure vetting process.

The Prime Minister has said he was “absolutely furious”, and described the failure to inform him as “staggering”.

Keir Starmer will face a crunch test of his leadership(Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

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