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Foreign Office’s top civil servant Olly Robbins to leave post over Mandelson vetting row
Starmer and Yvette Cooper have lost confidence in Robbins after officials overruled security vetting for Mandelson, prompting renewed scrutiny of the appointment.
- Olly Robbins, the top Foreign Office civil servant, resigned late Thursday due to a vetting controversy regarding Mandelson.
- The disclosure of a vetting failure has increased pressure on Sir Keir Starmer concerning Mandelson's appointment.
- Sir Keir Starmer apologized for the appointment but defended his actions, citing Mandelson's 'litany of deceit.'
- Robbins' resignation follows a loss of confidence in the British Prime Minister and the UK Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper.
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