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Sir Simon McDonald
Coverage of Sir Simon McDonald in the Nexus archive.
- Mandelson scandal is biggest crisis for diplomatic service in decades, says ex-Foreign Office chief
Sir Simon McDonald, a former Foreign Office chief, claims the Peter Mandelson security vetting scandal is the worst crisis for the diplomatic service in decades. He accused Prime Minister Keir Starmer of 'throwing under a bus' Sir Oliver Robbins, who was dismissed from his role.