Starmer could have been told about Mandelson’s vetting failure, claims No 10 with release of briefing paper – UK politics live

Downing Street released a briefing paper ahead of a parliamentary showdown over Peter Mandelson's failed security vetting. Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander claimed Keir Starmer should have been informed about Mandelson's vetting concerns, though Starmer has apologized for the appointment without lying, as he wasn't explicitly told.