The Guardian view on Starmer and Mandelson: when process follows power | Editorial Editorial: Olly Robbins exposed a deeper failure: when the prime minister’s decision came first, security vetting was left to catch up after the fact

The Guardian view on Starmer and Mandelson
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They need to be far more ambitious with Starmer essentially saying we should follow Single Market rules.

They just need to explain and promote that vision. A vision that will tie in with all their policy proposals.

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Needed more than ever!

There were clearly grounds for Robinson to reject Mandelson, the vetting recommended it. He should have

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If senior officials were being lent on behind ministers’ backs, that is deeply concerning.

And if civil servants are then left to carry the can, that only risks further damaging trust.

Serious questions to answer here about process, accountability & culture in Government.

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The original political decision to appoint Mandelson was a catastrophic and unforgivable error of judgement by Starmer for which he should pay a price. But Robbins hasn’t come out of this well.

So the Mandelson vetting process recommended rejecting him, but Robbins characterised it as a borderline case which he could mitigate against the risks and granted clearance. Have I got that right?

Looking forward to reading it after hearing John on R4 this morning. Sounds like lots of interesting ideas that are being put into practice around the world.

Party members I met at conference last year and talking to local party members I don’t recognise the grassroots drifting towards conservatism. But the party does need to create a clearer more radical identity.

Agreed

@pimlicat.bsky.social on our latest report that shows that a majority of Brits support EU membership:
"There has been a shift, both demographically but also just consciously, from evaluating our two key allies in the world, the EU and Washington, and realising that Europe offers more stability."

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The constant chaos and scandals surrounding Starmer and this Labour government risk opening the door to populists like Farage.

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Tom Brufatto: "The only option that provides us as a country the right to make decisions
in Europe - rather than just take rules from it - is full membership."

Labour’s ‘crabwise’ approach to closer EU ties must address damage of Brexit | Heather Stewart The damage to the economy dwarfs the upsides from the various non-EU trade deals the UK has struck since 2016

We need closer relations with the EU to improve the UK economy. 🇪🇺

"The damage to the economy dwarfs the upsides from the various non-EU trade deals the UK has struck since 2016."

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