Mandelson saga 'exposes weakness in our vetting process'
Dame Emily Thornberry tells Wilfred Frost that Lord Mandelson's appointment "exposes the weaknesses in our vetting process and in our due diligence process".
Tuesday 3 February 2026 10:47, UK
The gaps in vetting Peter Mandelson for UK ambassador to the US shows that the entire vetting system needs updating, says Dame Emily Thornberry.