We'll brief you further in person from 6 January onwards, including at higher tiers. An email does not formally confirm Mandelson's developed vetting clearance until 30 January 2025, his formal offer of employment. Mandelson was asked then to apply for an even higher level of vetting Strap clearance which was not initiated until 4 February.
To prevent any inaccurate speculation, I'd like to confirm that upon receipt of information that I felt it was relevant, I passed this on to the Metropolitan Police in good faith as is my duty and responsibility.
The continuing maelstrom of political and media attention surrounding Peter Mandelson has made it challenging to continue with the business in its current form. While today's Global Counsel has no connection with Peter Mandelson, his role as a co-founder and his conduct, particularly in its early years, has indelibly coloured the way Global Counsel is seen in the outside world.
Labour MPs looked over the precipice, once Anas Sarwar made his statement, and they didn't like what they saw. And they thought the right thing to do was to unite behind Keir, to focus on the country, because we didn't want to go down the road of the Tories when they were in power chaotic, disorderly leadership contest.
I have decided to stand down to allow a new No. 10 team to be built, Tim Allan said in a short statement. Starmer has come under criticism for appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States despite his known links to Epstein, a convicted late US sex offender. The prime minister said on Monday politics should be a force for good and emphasised the importance of moving forward after the resignations.
