John Sebastián Vernón
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Ministers now citing Iran as a reason for the PM to remain in post. Echoes of this classic:


Downing Street says neither the PM or the then foreign secretary David Lammy knew that Peter Mandelson failed security vetting to be US ambassador till a few days ago. Sources say they are incandescent that they were not told. The clear implication is that the permanent under secretary at the foreign office Olly Robbins over-ruled the vetting recommendation and never told ministers. If that is right, and no official is denying that, it is impossible to see how he keeps his job

🚨 BREAKING: Peter Mandelson failed his security vetting for US Ambassador Keir Starmer had already announced his role so the Foreign Office used a rare power to overrule security officials [@guardian]


🚨 NEW: The UK is preparing for shortages of chicken, pork, salad and other groceries this summer if the war in Iran continues [@thetimes]



Turning Point USA seems to have misestimated crowd size for Vance. Akins Ford Arena less than 25% filled for the vice president.
















