PM says he is ‘furious’ and did not know security officials had recommended that Mandelson be denied clearance
Keir Starmer has said it was “unforgivable” that he was not told that Peter Mandelson had failed his security vetting before being appointed as ambassador to Washington.
The prime minister said he was “furious” about what had happened, as he insisted he had not known that security officials had initially recommended that Mandelson be denied clearance.
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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Kiran Stacey Policy editor.
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