Mason Boycott-Owen (@masonboyowen.bsky.social)

NEW: I’ve done a deep dive into the murky world of Whitehall vetting which gave Peter Mandelson the green light. Current and former security officials and experts warn the incident shows some glaring problems with the process. Latest for @politico.eu www.politico.eu/article/if-p...

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‘If Mandelson can pass, anyone can’: Epstein scandal prompts scrutiny of UK security vetting Mandelson’s links to Jeffrey Epstein failed to bar him from high office. Now politicians want changes to the way top jobs are vetted. https://www.politico.eu/article/if-peter-mandelson-can-pass-anyone-can-jeffrey-epstein-scandal-prompts-scrutiny-of-uk-security-vetting/