Politics · 3 hours ago
Security Adviser Jonathan Powell Started Job Before Full Vetting
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National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell started his job before going through the top level of security vetting, The Spectator has revealed. Former Downing Street chief of staff Morgan McSweeney told MPs that officials appointed Powell first and only then began the developed vetting process. It comes after the row over Peter Mandelson's vetting and adds to questions about how senior government appointments have been handled.
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