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Retired high court judge to review Peter Mandelson’s vetting process

17 April 2026 at 11:55

Exclusive: Adrian Fulford, who chaired the recent Southport inquiry, will also examine the wider national security vetting system

A retired high court judge is expected to review Peter Mandelson’s vetting process and the wider national security vetting system.

The review, commissioned by Downing Street, comes after a Guardian investigation revealing that security officials decided Mandelson should not receive developed vetting clearance, but were overruled by the Foreign Office to allow him to become US ambassador.

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© Photograph: Chris J Ratcliffe/Reuters

Starmer should face Commons inquiry over Mandelson vetting, says Ed Davey

17 April 2026 at 07:17

Exclusive: Liberal Democrat leader calls for privileges committee to investigate whether PM misled parliament

A powerful Commons committee should investigate whether Keir Starmer misled parliament over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington, Ed Davey has said.

The Liberal Democrat leader called for the prime minister to be investigated by the privileges committee to determine whether he committed contempt of parliament, an offence that can lead to a ministerial resignation.

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© Photograph: Carl Court/PA

© Photograph: Carl Court/PA

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  • Home Office ‘red flag’ error leaves German mother separated from toddler in UK Lisa O’Carroll
    Liza Tobay was told settled status had been ‘red flagged’ when she tried to fly home from Germany to ScotlandA German woman has been separated from her two-year-old daughter in Edinburgh after a Home Office mistake left her stranded in Dusseldorf earlier this week.Liza Tobay, who has lived in the UK for 15 years, had taken her oldest child, a six-year-old boy, to visit his grandfather and some other relatives over Easter when confronted with what she said appeared to be “a serious administrative
     

Home Office ‘red flag’ error leaves German mother separated from toddler in UK

17 April 2026 at 06:00

Liza Tobay was told settled status had been ‘red flagged’ when she tried to fly home from Germany to Scotland

A German woman has been separated from her two-year-old daughter in Edinburgh after a Home Office mistake left her stranded in Dusseldorf earlier this week.

Liza Tobay, who has lived in the UK for 15 years, had taken her oldest child, a six-year-old boy, to visit his grandfather and some other relatives over Easter when confronted with what she said appeared to be “a serious administrative error”.

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© Photograph: Liza Tobay/Copyright: Liza Tobay family

© Photograph: Liza Tobay/Copyright: Liza Tobay family

© Photograph: Liza Tobay/Copyright: Liza Tobay family

Officials debate withholding Mandelson vetting documents from parliament

16 April 2026 at 14:06

Exclusive: Opinions split on ‘unprecedented’ release of files, despite demand for ‘all papers’ related to ex-US ambassador’s appointment

Senior government officials have been considering whether to withhold from parliament sensitive documents that show Peter Mandelson failed security vetting before he assumed the role of US ambassador, the Guardian can reveal.

Any such decision could amount to an extraordinary breach of a parliamentary vote that ordered the release of “all papers” relevant to Mandelson’s appointment.

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© Illustration: Guardian Design/Getty

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9 April 2026 at 08:00

The office reveal, or is it the sunroom? Whatever you call it, it’s done!! I’m sharing all the details today! Hello friends! I’m sharing our new room reveal today. And clearly, it’s still having an identity crisis. lol We call it the office because our desks are in there, so I guess that is what...

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