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Starmer accuses Robbins of obstructing truth about Mandelson vetting

Prime Minister Keir Starmer accused former Foreign Office official Olly Robbins of deliberately withholding information about Peter Mandelson's failed security vetting for ambassador to Washington. Starmer admitted his appointment of Mandelson was a mistake but blamed the Foreign Office for not informing him. Robbins is set to testify before a parliamentary committee, with the incident causing a significant political crisis for Starmer's leadership.

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