The Independent UK Politics

No way Lammy wasn’t told Mandelson failed vetting, says former foreign secretary

David Maddox — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:02:38 GMT

Exclusive: In an interview with The Independent, former foreign secretary James Cleverly sets out the reasons why ministers must have known Peter Mandelson had failed his security vetting

More than half of UK voters support rejoining the EU, study finds

Athena Stavrou — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:15:35 GMT

Majority of voters back the government’s current push to ‘reset’ relations with the EU, experts find

This is what should have happened in Mandelson’s security vetting

Sam Kiley — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:49:31 GMT

Developed Vetting is designed to insulate the UK against employing people in sensitive jobs who are vulnerable to blackmail or bribery, writes Sam Kiley

Even ex-Reform voters are considering backing the Green Party, its newest MP says

Millie Cooke — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:27:39 GMT

Hannah Spencer tells Millie Cooke that Reform voters, disappointed by the party’s progress after it vowed to challenge the establishment, are turning to the Greens amid growing disenchantment with politics

No 10 knew Mandelson failed security vetting seven months ago, as revealed by The Independent

David Maddox and Kate Devlin — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:52:00 GMT

The Independent put revelations that Peter Mandelson had failed MI6 vetting for the US ambassador role to Downing Street in September – but a ‘furious’ Sir Keir insists he did not know until this week

Starmer accused of ‘cover-up’ over Mandelson vetting scandal

David Maddox and Kate Devlin — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:03:54 GMT

The Independent put revelations that Peter Mandelson had failed MI6 vetting for the US ambassador role to Downing Street in September – but a ‘furious’ PM insists he did not know until this week

Starmer's Mandelson nightmare never ends. This time, it may cost him his job as UK leader

Pan Pylas — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:00:38 GMT

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces renewed scrutiny over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the U.S. Mandelson, a known associate of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was initially denied security clearance