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Retired high court judge to review Peter Mandelson’s vetting process
- Sir Adrian Fulford will lead a formal review of the vetting process, commissioned by Downing Street.
- The review follows Guardian reporting that UKSV recommendations were overruled to allow Mandelson to take the US ambassador role.
- The disclosure prompted resignations and increased pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
- Downing Street commissioned the review, with terms of reference yet to be finalized.
- The government suspended the right of overturning UKSV recommendations in response to the Mandelson case.
- An urgent broader review of national security vetting is expected to follow the Fulford process.
- Darren Jones said the review would help the government learn lessons from policy weaknesses linked to Mandelson.
- The Mandelson appointment raised questions about Starmer’s decision-making and handling of the vetting process.
- The inquiry also sits alongside scrutiny of the wider national security vetting system and potential reforms.
- The Guardian reported Mandelson’s vetting issue led to political controversy and resignations in Whitehall.
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