Six-figure payout for senior civil servant sacked over Peter Mandelson vetting
Summary
Olly Robbins, a senior civil servant, was dismissed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his role in approving Peter Mandelson’s security clearance. Robbins has now received a payment from the government to settle the dispute about his firing, which involved questions about the vetting process for Mandelson.Key Facts
- Olly Robbins was head of the Foreign Office before being dismissed in April by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
- Robbins was removed after it was revealed he overturned a security vetting recommendation that denied clearance to Peter Mandelson.
- Robbins sought a judicial review, arguing that Starmer had no legal power to dismiss him and that the dismissal lacked fair process.
- Robbins received a six-figure settlement from the government to end the dispute.
- The controversy involved concerns about Mandelson’s connections with senior figures in China, Russia, and Israel, but not his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
- The FDA union supported Robbins during the settlement and criticized the handling of the case.
- There were criticisms that the dismissal harmed trust between civil servants and ministers, which is important for government work.
- The Foreign Office resisted sharing security vetting details when Parliament requested them as part of Mandelson’s ambassador appointment.
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