Proceeding contribution from Lord Grade of Yarmouth (Non-affiliated) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 17 March 2026. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address Motion.
Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address Motion
My diplomatic friends tell me that, if they are up for a sensitive posting abroad, the due diligence that the FCO carries out is a brutal, intrusive and pretty degrading exercise, but a very effective one. Why is the system of due diligence for a political appointment different?
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- 2024-26
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- Disclosure of information Codes of practice Criminal investigation Conduct Diplomatic service House of Lords Disqualification Intelligence and Security Committee Dismissal National security Public appointments Redundancy pay Ministers Peers Metropolitan Police Mandelson, Lord Vetting USA Addresses to the Crown Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee Epstein, Jeffrey
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