The former top official at the Foreign Office said there was a "dismissive approach" to Lord Peter Mandelson's security vetting from Sir Keir Starmer's No 10.Sir Olly Robbins, who was sacked by the Prime Minister last week over the failure to disclose Lord Mandelson's failed security checks - but he was granted developed vetting (DV) clearance anyway, said there was pressure from Downing Street to clear the appointment.

The former top official at the Foreign Office said there was a "dismissive approach" to Lord Peter Mandelson's security vetting from Sir Keir Starmer's No 10.Sir Olly Robbins, who was sacked by the Prime Minister last week over the failure to disclose Lord Mandelson's failed security checks - but he was granted developed vetting (DV) clearance anyway, said there was pressure from Downing Street to clear the appointment.