Olly Robbins Defends Actions Over Peter Mandelson Appointment Amid Escalating Pressure on Starmer

Former Foreign Office official Olly Robbins has challenged Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s narrative regarding the controversial appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.Robbins testified that Downing Street demanded the appointment be fast-tracked despite internal security warnings that labeled the candidate a borderline risk.The testimony further exposed that Starmer had attempted to secure diplomatic positions for staff linked to convicted sex offenders, intensifying calls for his resignation.
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