clearance

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We do not know if any of the above applied to Mandelson, nor do we know what issues led the vetting agency to recommend that he be refused clearance.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

It emerged this week that Mandelson had failed his security clearance but was approved for the job anyway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

And added to that question: why in February this year did he go further, saying there was "security vetting carried out independently by the security services... gave him clearance for the role"?

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

According to the Guardian, Lord Mandelson was initially denied clearance in late January 2025 after a developed vetting process.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

It’d be nice to have new sneakers, even if they were off the clearance rack.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly