It's now very clear why #Mandelson failed #UKSV security vetting. #Robbins' claim that failure was "borderline" makes no sense. I found his 'evidence' to #FASC vague & confusing. Emily Thornberry appears to agree. Everything about this stinks.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/28/mitigating-risks-mandelson-connections-china-russia-israel-former-mi6-chief

Mitigating Mandelson risks would have been impossible, says former MI6 chief

Vetting of former UK ambassador to Washington warned of ties to senior figures in China, Russia and Israel

The Guardian