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government-scandal
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thecanary.coworld48 days ago
Starmer Denies Pressure in Mandelson Ambassador Appointment
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office has denied allegations of pressuring officials to accelerate the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the U.S. The claims were made by former foreign ministry official Olly Robbins in testimony to a parliamentary committee.…
news.sky.comworld40 days ago
UK Official Testifies on Pressures in Mandelson's Ambassador Appointment and Withdrawal
Sir Olly Robbins, former chief of the U.K. Foreign Office, testified before the Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee on pressures from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office to appoint Peter Mandelson as U.S. ambassador despite security concerns. He detailed attempts to bypass…
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