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Mandelson’s US Ambassadorship Lacks Security Mitigations, MPs Call for Resignation

6/1/2026

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The Guardian found no written record of security mitigations for Peter Mandelson, UK ambassador to the United States.
UK vetting flagged Mandelson’s contacts with China’s finance minister, Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska and Israeli intelligence Tamir Hayman, recommending clearance denial.
Officials cite an email on mitigation steps although sources say no agreement exists, prompting select committee questions.
Labour’s Tony Blair criticised the appointment while MPs urged Minister Keir Starmer to resign.

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The Guardian found no written record of security mitigations for Peter Mandelson, UK ambassador to the United States.
UK vetting flagged Mandelson’s contacts with China’s finance minister, Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska and Israeli intelligence Tamir Hayman, recommending clearance denial.
Officials cite an email on mitigation steps although sources say no agreement exists, prompting select committee questions.
Labour’s Tony Blair criticised the appointment while MPs urged Minister Keir Starmer to resign.