Keir Starmer is facing increasing criticism regarding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK envoy to the US. This pressure intensified after Olly Robbins stated that the Prime Minister had a dismissive attitude towards the necessary security vetting process.

Downing Street on Tuesday rejected claims that it pressured officials to fast-track the process to appoint Peter Mandelson as UK envoy to the US. Olly Robbins, who was fired last week over the scandal, told MPs that Prime Minister Keir Starmer had a "dismissive attitude" towards the security vetting process.