McSweeney denies swearing at Foreign Office boss to speed up Mandelson vetting
- Posted on April 28, 2026
- By Evening Standard
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In brief
A senior Labour government official has disputed allegations of misconduct during Peter Mandelson's vetting process, claiming inappropriate language was not used to expedite the appointment. While acknowledging his advisory role to Prime Minister Keir Starmer proved questionable, the former aide stopped short of accepting complete responsibility for the controversial decision, raising questions about accountability within the current administration.
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McSweeney denies swearing at Foreign Office boss to speed up Mandelson vetting
Sir Keir Starmer’s former right-hand man said he was ‘wrong’ to advise him to appoint the peer, but did not take full responsibility for the decision.
