Another Mandelson Scandal plus Defence and Welfare Spending

In this episode of Whitehall Sources, Calum Macdonald, Jo Tanner, and NEW FULL-TIME HOST, former No. 10 policy deputy James Nation react to the breaking news of yet another scandal involving former U.S. ambassador Peter Mandelson. Mid-recording, the team reacts to the bombshell report that Peter Mandelson failed his security vetting, only for the decision to be overruled by the Foreign Office. Did Keir Starmer mislead Parliament? Who knew what, and when?Also on the show: With Wes Streeting calling for more defence spending and Lord Robertson warning that Britain is "underinsured," the panel explores the Treasury’s secret "stack"—the spreadsheet that controls the country's finances. Can the government find billions for the military without gutting the welfare budget? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.