No 10 rejects claims it covered up Starmer’s role in Mandelson appointment

Downing Street denies former minister’s vetting and approval was rushed through after release of documents by governmentUK politics live – latest updatesDowning Street has rejected accusations it covered up Keir Starmer’s role in appointing Peter Mandelson as the UK ambassador to Washington, after documents detailing the process showed no formal input from the prime minister.A day after 147 pages of documents were released by the government, No 10 also denied that the approval and vetting of Mandelson had been rushed through, saying that normal procedures were followed. Continue reading…