Pressure on Starmer grows over Mandelson vetting despite ousting of Foreign Office official – UK politics live

Keir Starmer is under increasing pressure regarding the vetting process of Peter Mandelson. The Prime Minister expressed surprise at not being informed that Mandelson had failed his security vetting prior to potentially becoming the ambassador to the US. Senior government figures are calling this a "judgment day" for Starmer. The controversy surrounds unanswered questions about the vetting failure and the information shared, or not shared, with relevant parties. The situation is unfolding in the UK, with political ramifications for Starmer and the Labour Party. The Guardian is providing live coverage of the developing story.