News · 19 April 2026

Starmer would have stopped Mandelson ambassador job

The Prime Minister would not have appointed Peter Mandelson as US ambassador if he had known about his security vetting failure. Ministers confirmed Keir Starmer was unaware of the issue, as the Foreign Office did not disclose vetting concerns. The Deputy Prime Minister, David Lammy, expressed his astonishment, clarifying that neither he nor his advisors had been informed of the vetting's conclusions.

By BriefTea Editorial · 19 April 2026 at 20:42

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