Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has criticised the UK government's handling of youth employment, labelling the current situation, where one million young people are not engaged in work or training, a 'moral failure'. He warned that this trend threatens 'economic catastrophe' for the nation.
The ongoing controversy surrounding Lord Mandelson's security clearance for a Washington envoy role has led to the dismissal of Sir Olly Robbins, the most senior civil servant in the Foreign Office. This development intensifies pressure on the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, who faces accusations of misleading Parliament.
The Foreign Office's most senior civil servant, Sir Olly Robbins, is set to depart his role following a highly contentious decision to overrule a security vetting failure for Lord Mandelson's appointment as UK ambassador to the US. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper are understood to have lost confidence in Sir Olly, effectively leading to his dismissal. This development reignites scrutiny over the Prime Minister's previous claims of 'full due process' during the appointment.
