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Sir Olly Robbins has dropped another bombshell at the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, revealing that Sir Keir Starmer lobbied the Foreign Office to find an ambassadorship for his disgraced former spin doctor Lord Doyle – and ordered officials not to tell then-Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
Starmer Pushed for Doyle Job in Secret
Sir Olly said in March 2025 he was contacted by No 10 about finding a head of mission role for Lord Doyle. He was under “strict instruction” not to discuss it with David Lammy. Robbins said he found the request “uncomfortable” and struggled to justify it while making senior diplomats redundant.
Doyle Later Suspended Over Paedophile Links
Lord Doyle was suspended from Labour after it emerged he had campaigned for a convicted paedophile councillor. Starmer later made him a peer instead of giving him a diplomatic posting. Robbins said the request was “serious enough” that No 10’s private office rang the head of the diplomatic service directly.
- Starmer lobbied for ambassadorship for disgraced Lord Doyle
- Strict instructions NOT to tell Foreign Secretary Lammy
- Request made in March 2025 while Mandelson scandal was active
- Doyle suspended over links to convicted paedophile
- Robbins felt “uncomfortable” about the proposal
Reform UK: Starmer’s Cronyism Exposed Again
Reform UK has led calls for Starmer’s resignation from the start of the Mandelson scandal. Nigel Farage and the party say this latest revelation shows a pattern of cronyism and poor judgment at the very top of Labour. Robert Jenrick said Starmer’s judgment is “terrible” and “he should be gone”.
What This Means for Britain
This is yet another devastating blow for Starmer. While families face £2,000 energy bills and record small boat crossings, the Prime Minister was secretly trying to find diplomatic jobs for disgraced allies and pressuring officials to fast-track controversial appointments against security advice.
The Mandelson and Doyle scandals expose chaos and cronyism at the heart of the Labour Government. Reform UK’s message is clear: Britain needs honest leadership that puts national security and British interests first. With local elections weeks away, voters can reject Labour’s failing government and back the only party that will deliver real accountability and strong borders.
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This article is a factual summary of reporting by The Telegraph. Full original story available on their website. All quotes directly attributed.
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