Senior civil servant says due process followed in Peter Mandelson vetting

Cat Little appearing before the Foreign Affairs Committee (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA)

A senior British civil servant has said due process was followed when vetting Peter Mandelson for his post as ambassador to Washington, as Keir Starmer faces mounting criticism over the scandal.

Cabinet Office permanent secretary Cat Little has been uncovering documents related to the peer’s appointment to the role being released under the humble address process forced by MPs in February.