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Olly Robbins faces MPs over Mandelson ambassador vetting
Sacked Foreign Office chief Olly Robbins is set to give evidence to MPs regarding the security vetting of Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador. The hearing will explore whether Robbins felt pressured by Prime Minister Keir Starmer to approve the appointment despite initial vetting failures and concerns over Mandelson's foreign links.
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Sacked Foreign Office chief Olly Robbins to face MPs’ questions over Mandelson vetting – UK politics live
Apr 21, 2026, 3:40 PM
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