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'Staggering' I was not told Mandelson failed vetting, says PM - BBC
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The prime minister said he was not informed that Lord Mandelson failed security vetting and faced calls to resign over the revelation; the Mandelson scandal was cited by Starmer as a tipping point for his decision to step down. Publication of Mandelson’s messages and questions about vetting intensified political pressure and contributed to the leadership change.
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