"I am extremely concerned about information that has now come to light and the fact that it was not previously provided to ministers - which has in turn affected information given to Parliament."
"I have absolutely no doubt at all, knowing the PM as I do, that had he known that Peter Mandelson had not passed the vetting, he would never, ever have appointed him ambassador."
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper expressed deep concern regarding the delayed communication about Lord Mandelson's failed security vetting. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces pressure to resign amid accusations of misleading Parliament. Sir Olly Robbins, the Foreign Office's top civil servant, was dismissed over the issue and is set to testify before MPs. Cooper has requested a review of the information provided to ensure accuracy. Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy stated that Starmer would have blocked Mandelson's appointment had he known about the vetting failure.
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