Mandelson scandal LIVE: Keir Starmer 'furious' after sacking Foreign Office boss

NewsPoliticsPoliticsLIVEUpdated 2 mins agoMandelson scandal LIVE: Keir Starmer 'furious' after sacking Foreign Office bossChief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones said Mr Starmer was 'furious' after the bombshell revelation that Lord Mandelson failed his security vetting. Follow the latest updates belowKeir Starmer sacked Lord Mandelson as Britain's Ambassador to the United States last year(Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)NewsAshley Cowburn Deputy Political EditorA top aide to Keir Starmer has said it "astonishing" and unacceptable the Foreign Office was able to overrule the vetting process for Lord Peter Mandelson.Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones said Mr Starmer was "furious" and revealed he would give a statement to Parliament on Monday.Last night the Foreign Office permanent secretary Sir Olly Robbins was sacked over the row after the bombshell revelation that Lord Mandelson was made US ambassador despite failing his security vetting.Sir Olly was the top civil servant at the Foreign Office when the decision was made to overrule advice from UK Security Vetting (UKSV) so he could take the plum job.Follow all the latest updates below‌ New UpdatesKey EventsForeign Office boss Olly Robbins sacked over Mandelson vetting scandalView PostKeir Starmer 'won't resign' over Peter Mandelson vetting rowView PostKeir Starmer 'furious' the Foreign Office overruled vetting process for Lor…View PostToday07:54 BSTKeir Starmer 'absolutely livid' as Mandelson revelations plunge Downing Street into chaosThe explosive revelations about ex-Labour peer Peter Mandelson failing his security vetting but still being given the top job as US ambassador left the Prime Minister "absolutely livid", according to a No10 insider.Sources insisted that Keir Starmer had not been told that Foreign Office officials overruled a vetting agency to allow Mandelson to take up the role. It is...