"High-Stakes Testimony Rocks UK Politics: Former Top Civil Servant Accused of Cover-Up. In a bombshell hearing, Olly Robbins, the recently sacked Foreign Office chief, has admitted that government officials secretly debated withholding sensitive documents related to Peter Mandelson's vetting process from parliament. The explosive revelation has sparked accusations of a cover-up, with Robbins confirming a Guardian report suggesting that senior officials were considering suppressing information that could have undermined Mandelson's clearance. The hearing has sent shockwaves through UK politics, raising questions about the integrity of the government and the handling of sensitive information."
Sacked civil servant acknowledges discussion over release of documents in key committee hearingUK politics live: latest news updatesOlly Robbins responded to a question about an alleged “cover-up” on Tuesday by confirming that government officials had considered withholding Peter Mandelson’s secretive vetting documents from parliament.Robbins, who was sacked by Keir Starmer as the Foreign Office’s top civil servant last week, appeared to confirm a report in the Guardian that senior officials were debating whether to withhold from parliament sensitive documents that revealed the vetting agency did not believe Mandelson should get clearance. Continue reading...
