About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of Peter Mandelson's security vetting failure and whether Keir Starmer should resign.

The Foreign Office's most senior civil servant has been effectively sacked by the Prime Minister, who claims the office failed to inform him that Peter Mandleson had failed his security vetting for the role of US ambassador. Does is even matter whether Starmer knew or not - and should he go? This episode was recorded on the 17th of April. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

People in this episode

Host: James O'Brien

Topics covered

• politics
• security vetting
• government accountability
• leadership
• current events

Keywords

• Peter Mandelson
• Keir Starmer
• security vetting
• Foreign Office
• politics
• government
• LBC

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Organizations: Foreign Office, LBC

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