Mandelson not given in-depth vetting before appointment, says Foreign Office

<p>Letter to MPs says former US ambassador went through process only after his new role was announced to public</p><p>Peter Mandelson was not subject to in-depth security vetting prior to his <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/12/peter-mandelson-ambassador-washington-big-hitter">appointment as ambassador to Washington</a>, the government has said.</p><p>The Cabinet Office conducted a due diligence process on Mandelson before he was chosen for the role but this was not a security check, the Foreign Office said in a letter to MPs.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/16/peter-mandelson-us-ambassador-vetting-foreign-office">Continue reading...</a>