The former top official at the Foreign Office has said there was a “dismissive approach” to Peter Mandelson’s security vetting from Sir Keir Starmer's Downing Street operation. Sir Olly Robbins, who was sacked last week over the reported failure to disclose Lord Mandelson’s failed security checks to the Prime Minister, told MPs there was pressure from Downing Street to clear the appointment. The former permanent secretary at the Foreign Office said that when he took on that role in January 2025, the vetting process was already underway. #Robbins #Mandelson #UK #Politics #C4News