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Senior civil servants knew weeks ago that Mandelson had failed security vetting

At least two senior civil servants knew weeks ago that Peter Mandelson had failed security vetting for his US ambassador role, Sky News understands.
Louise Haigh to set out economic polices that can 'unite Labour' in new intervention

Former transport secretary Louise Haigh will outline an economic agenda to help voters with the cost of living in one of her most significant interventions since being forced out of cabinet 18 months ago.
What really happened with Peter Mandelson, and how Olly Robbins did PM two favours

What do I think really happened with Mandelson and vetting?
Starmer facing almighty clash as critics look to finish him off

"Absolutely furious", "unforgivable" and "completely unacceptable". Sir Keir Starmer is normally not one to show emotion, but he was near apoplectic on Friday as he insisted he was not told Peter Mandelson's security vetting had failed.
Labour MP's former aide who downloaded 500 indecent images of children spared jail

A former aide to a Labour MP has been spared jail after downloading more than 500 indecent images of children.