President-elect Donald Trump has moved with lightning speed to name his choices for cabinet members and senior staff in his second term. Hundreds of those nominees will face confirmation hearings in a ...

Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of a “cover-up” after he doubled down on his denial that he knew Peter Mandelson had failed crucial security vetting – despite The Independent reporting concerns to ...

Downing Street knew Peter Mandelson had failed security vetting for the US ambassador role seven months ago – when concerns were first raised with No10 by The Independent. This publication revealed on ...

Over three decades he had been an MP, government minister, privy councillor, peer and Labour grandee. Yet, officials still determined Lord Mandelson couldn't be trusted to hold a security clearance ...

Former permanent under secretary for the Foreign Office Philip Barton told the Foreign Affairs Committee that UKSV were put under pressure to get Peter Mandelson's vetting done quickly, rather than ...

The Independent put revelations that Peter Mandelson had failed MI6 vetting for the US ambassador role to Downing Street in September – but a ‘furious’ Sir Keir insists he did not know until this week ...