Sir Keir Starmer was "not aware" the Foreign Office had granted Peter Mandelson vetting clearance to become US ambassador despite a recommendation against it until a meeting on Tuesday night, according to a document Downing Street has released.

Sir Keir Starmer was "not aware" the Foreign Office had granted Peter Mandelson vetting clearance to become US ambassador despite a recommendation against it until a meeting on Tuesday night, according to a document Downing Street has released.