Newscast – Mandelson Failed Security Vetting…Who Knew What, When?
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The Prime Minister today denied knowing Lord Mandelson had failed his security clearance for the role of US ambassador until earlier this week. Sir Keir Starmer faces calls to resign over claims he misled Parliament and MPs by claiming “full due process” was followed in his appointment. This comes after the Guardian newspaper reported that Lord Mandelson was first denied security clearance in late January 2025 but this precedent was rejected by the Foreign Office to ensure he could take office. You can now listen to the News Broadcast on your smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say “Ask BBC Sounds to play the News Broadcast”. Works on most smart speakers. You can join our online Newscast community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscord Contact Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp us on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes are published every day. If you’re in the UK, listen to BBC Sounds for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd The News feed gives you daily analysis of the latest political news from the BBC. The host was Adam Fleming. Produced by Jack Maclaren with Joe Wilkinson. The social producer was Gabriel Purcell-Davis. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
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