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Chris Mason: PM facing awkward hours ahead as Mandelson questions remain
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces scrutiny after revelations that senior civil servant Sir Olly Robbins did not share security vetting concerns about Lord Mandelson's ambassadorial appointment to Washington, raising questions about procedural adherence and ministerial accountability ahead of a Foreign Affairs Select Committee hearing.
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