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Former UK ambassador to US Peter Mandelson failed security vetting before taking job

todayApril 16, 2026

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Peter Mandelson, Britain’s former ambassador to the United States, failed his security vetting before taking up the role, but Prime Minister Keir Starmer was unaware that officials had overruled the recommendation, the government said Thursday.

 Peter Mandelson, Britain’s former ambassador to the United States, failed his security vetting before taking up the role, but Prime Minister Keir Starmer was unaware that officials had overruled the recommendation, the government said Thursday. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN 

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