The decision to make Peter Mandelson US ambassador was always fraught with risk, but we now know that he failed the security vetting required for the role – and senior civil servants failed to tell the Prime Minister. As a result, Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins was sacked last week, and will give evidence to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee tomorrow. But before that, Keir Starmer will address the Commons to “set out all the relevant facts in true transparency so Parliament has the full picture”. The scandal has renewed pressure on Starmer – and called into question his judgement for appointing Mandelson in the first place. So, will he have to resign? Our experts share their perspectives.

The decision to make Peter Mandelson US ambassador was always fraught with risk, but we now know that he failed the security vetting required for the role – and senior civil servants failed to tell the Prime Minister.

As a result, Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins was sacked last week, and will give evidence to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee tomorrow. But before that, Keir Starmer will address the Commons to “set out all the relevant facts in true transparency so Parliament has the full picture”.

The scandal has renewed pressure on Starmer – and........

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