Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has demanded Sir Keir Starmer resign immediately after it was confirmed Lord Peter Mandelson failed developed security vetting for the US Ambassador role, yet the appointment was pushed through regardless.
Farage: “Starmer Blatantly Lied to Parliament”
Nigel Farage posted: “Starmer blatantly lied to Parliament claiming clearance was given. The Prime Minister must resign.” Reform politicians echoed the call, branding the scandal “the biggest in British politics for over a century” and accusing Starmer of deliberately misleading the House.
Mandelson Failed Top-Level DV Clearance
Security officials conducted rigorous developed vetting (DV) against the disgraced peer in late January 2025. He failed the highly confidential checks, which include criminal records, credit checks, Security Service screening, financial questionnaires and intrusive face-to-face interviews. The Foreign Office then overruled the recommendation using a rarely used power.
Starmer Claimed “Full Due Process”
Last September Sir Keir Starmer told Parliament three times that “full due process” had been followed. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said: “We now know the Prime Minister misled the House. The Prime Minister must take responsibility.” Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey called for Starmer’s resignation if he misled the public.
Background of Mandelson Controversy
The peer was arrested earlier this year on suspicion of misconduct in a public office and has faced sustained criticism over his links to the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. A friend of Mandelson claimed he had “no knowledge” of any vetting issues.
- Mandelson failed developed vetting in January 2025
- Foreign Office overruled security services to approve appointment
- Starmer told Parliament “full due process” was followed
- Farage and Reform demand immediate resignation
- Described as “biggest scandal in British politics for over a century”
Reform UK: Labour Sleaze Exposed
Reform UK has condemned the appointment as another example of Labour putting political loyalty above national security. The party demands full transparency on who overruled the experts and why a peer with such baggage was fast-tracked into one of Britain’s most sensitive diplomatic posts.
What This Means for Britain
This scandal raises serious national security questions at a time when Britain faces growing threats from Russia, China and the Middle East. Appointing someone who failed top-level vetting to represent the UK in Washington undermines public trust and risks exposing sensitive intelligence.
With local elections weeks away, the Mandelson affair is being seen as fresh proof that Labour cannot be trusted with high office. Reform UK’s call for Starmer’s resignation and a clean-up of politics is resonating strongly as voters demand accountability and integrity from those in power.
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