Former chief of staff apologizes for recommending Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador amidst growing pressure on Prime Minister Starmer.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's former chief of staff said Tuesday that he made a "serious mistake" by recommending Peter Mandelson be made U.K. ambassador to the United States, but

Olly Robbins told the UK foreign affairs committee there was a “dismissive approach” to Peter Mandelson’s security vetting from Starmer’s No 10.

British PM Keir Starmer has put the blame firmly on foreign ministry officials over the appointment of Peter Mandleson as US ambassador, saying...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under renewed pressure over what he knew, and when, about the failed security vetting of Peter Mandelson.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday resisted demands he resign over revelations that his scandal-tainted pick for UK ambassador to Washington was appointed despite failing security checks. Starmer says he was not informed that the Foreign Office had overruled the recommendation of security officials in early 2025 not to…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has no plans to resign over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington.