I think there has been confusion between the two different vetting enquiries on Mandelson. The first was by the Propriety and Ethics Team (PET) based in the Cabinet Office. This team conducted a due … (View Post)

I think Robbins' motive in over riding the vetting result and keeping quiet about it, was to avoid embarrassing the PM. That didn't go well! When Starmer asked about the vetting result (and… (View Post)

Under the old system I think it was his call to make. His mistake was not informing Starmer, particularly after it blew up and became political. Perhaps Starmer should have explicitly asked. I don�… (View Post)

There were at least two vetting reports. (View Post)

He got the FO job after Mandelson was appointed but before the DV was completed. Unlucky timing for him. You can just imagine his "oh shit" moment when he got the DV recommendation. (View Post)