Peter Mandelson failed security vetting before he was appointed to the job of US Ambassador a Guardian report has revealed.
Keir Starmer, a well known Arsenal fan, has deployed what is called the Wenger Defence. Legendary Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger never managed to see on field incidents in which Arsenal players were involved.
Starmer has claimed that he was unaware that Mandelson had failed vetting until this week.
The issue here lies with politicians not civil servants as Mike Clancy General Secretary of Prospect, the union that represents vetting workers has made clear
‘It is deeply unfortunate that following the resignation of Morgan McSweeney Downing Street allowed the impression to circulate that the vetting of Peter Mandelson had not been done correctly by UK Security Vetting.
‘Not only were UKSV put in an invidious position by being asking to conduct vetting after an appointment had been announced, but now deeply troubling reports have appeared in in the media claiming that UKSV advice was overruled.
‘Civil Servants, particularly those working in the most sensitive parts of government cannot speak publicly, and deserve ministers to take responsibility for the decisions they take and not to seek to deflect blame onto them.’
VAR may be needed to review the matter, but beyond this the matter raises troubling questions
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I was a bit puzzled by Barry Gardiner batting for Starmer on News Night but it dawned on me the labour left are terrified of letting Streeting in. Glad I voted Green last election.