REPLAY: UK Starmer takes questions in Parliament over Mandelson appointment
Quick Insights
The Bottom Line
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced parliamentary questions over appointing Peter Mandelson as top diplomat to Washington.
AI Summary
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced parliamentary questioning regarding his appointment of Peter Mandelson as Britain's top diplomat to Washington. Starmer was grilled over effectively brushing aside security concerns related to the appointment. The opposition called for his resignation after former top civil servant Olly Robbins testified about "pressure" from Downing Street to approve Mandelson's posting. This pressure allegedly aimed to ensure Mandelson was in place for the start of Donald Trump's second presidential term.
What's Being Done
Former top civil servant Olly Robbins testified about pressure to approve Mandelson's appointment.
Following this story?
Get notified when new coverage appears
Other Sources Covering This Story
1 sourceMultiple outlets have reported on this story. Compare perspectives from different sources.
Should this be getting more attention?
You Might Have Missed
Related stories from different sources and perspectives
PoliticsStarmer not aware Foreign Office overruled Mandelson vetting decision until this week, government says
It follows a report Lord Mandelson failed his security vetting for the role of US ambassador but this was overruled by the Foreign Office.
PoliticsTrump: UK’s Starmer has ‘plenty of time to recover’ after ‘really bad’ ambassador pick
President Trump went after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his former U.K. ambassador to the U.S., Peter Mandelson, who has faced scrutiny over files linked to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom acknowledged that he ‘exercised wrong judgment’ when he chose his Ambassador to Washington. I…
PoliticsUK’s Starmer under fire over report Mandelson failed security vetting
Gov's spokesperson says Starmer had no knowledge of the Foreign Office overriding the security recommendation.
PoliticsNew Zealand Prime Minister Luxon survives party leadership vote months before election - AP News
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxORnhPekZiT29LNFVKY3lvRTRqbDBiOE45ZzRUdFJFVjdoTGdzYS1JMzBwLVZnenV3TW5PZHJzYlcycnhMR2RSbmdraVNnY2kxUUpVTTljeHBfWjRWaVBxSkRMR08tTHJWQ0Z0dDJpN1RYZkJVWDF0VFhySUtfZWlwazZpQQ?oc=5" target="_blank">New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon survives party leadership vote months before election</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">AP News</font>
FinanceBlockchain billionaire Sun takes Trump family’s crypto firm to court - Reuters
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxQcURmMlRaaWhXMUxkZWVvbHNfbG1yRFVFckpQWDN4Y0ZScDB1cUYzOE9jRE5yMnhCekxVb2YtdUJGUjJBMFFhbVRqY00tLXBCTkg1LXdmS0ZVOHdpRXJlZzRZVTNoT3Azdkd5VGJXelZ0OHN5TkVFOXBvbEtaSTlWS1RXYXM3UHpCV01tMDkyeHRLbVpUc1JqeWlNSlA0Rnc4NER3a1dkRklzZExRSmREQVJxWV9WLV9tSHFybFREcVdnVnRkUTEw?oc=5" target="_blank">Blockchain billionaire Sun takes Trump family’s crypto firm to court</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
TechnologyArtemis II reentry image raises questions online about heat shield
Now that Artemis II has gone up, around and come down again from the moon, there are questions about the heat shield that protected the crew on reentry. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Inside Linda McMahon's effort to dismantle the Department of Education
A former pro-wrestling executive, McMahon is now the education secretary Trump tasked with abolishing the agency. <em>New Yorker</em> writer Zach Helfand explains how her WWE experience led her to this role.
Did this story change how you see things?
Stories like this only matter when people see them. Help us get verified journalism in front of more eyes.
The Verity Ledger curates verified investigative journalism from trusted sources only.
See our sourcesMost Read This Week
Report: Merck’s blockbuster cancer drug topped $200,000 a year under Trump
One in three Americans forced to make financial sacrifices for health coverage
US Live Nation and Ticketmaster verdict triggers calls for Australian investigation into ticketing rules
Welcome to the Second Gilded Age
Steve Bannon sides with Anthropic in fight with Pentagon: ‘It’s almost too dangerous’
