Newscast – Mandelson Failed Security Vetting: The Prime Minister Speaks Out
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Keir Starmer today said it was “surprising” he was not told that Lord Mandelson had failed his security clearance when he was appointed as US ambassador. Speaking at a summit in France, the prime minister said he was “absolutely furious” and would inform MPs in Parliament on Monday. Opposition leaders are calling on Starmer to resign, accusing him of “catastrophically bad decision-making” and being “incompetent, naive or a liar”. Adam and Chris review the details and discuss how damaging this could be. And we take a deep dive into the Scottish Parliament elections, where cost of living, immigration and energy are high on the agenda. Adam is joined by Alex Forsyth, James Cook and pollster and More in Common director Luke Tryl to look at what the parties are all about. Promising in their first discussions. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say “Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast.” This works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApping us on +44 0330 123 9480. If you’re in the UK, listen to more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd The news feed brings you analysis of the latest political news from the BBC. The host was Adam Fleming. The social producer was Grace Braddock. The senior news editor was Chris Gray. Bonham.
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