Collard Skips Testimony, Starmer's Staff Steps Up

Collard Skips Testimony, Starmer's Staff Steps Up

Author: The Daily News Now! April 25, 2026 Duration: 1:13
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Ian Collard, the civil servant who led the Foreign Office security team, wont testify in person for the Foreign Affairs Committee regarding the Lord Mandelson vetting scandal. Hell only submit written answers. The scandal involves Sir Oliver Robbins, who approved Mandelsons clearance for the US ambassador role against advice and didnt loop in Number Ten. Robbins claims he only heard a verbal update calling it borderline. The government claims UKSV explicitly recommended denial, but Robbins disputes this. The sacking of Robbins has sparked questions about whether he got the full picture. A retired judge, Sir Adrian Fulford, is reviewing if Collards briefing matched the vetting teams real stance. Keir Starmers former chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, will testify Tuesday.

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