UK Hiring Vetting Officers After Mandelson Scandal

0:00On April 22nd, the UK Civil Service is now hiring 10 new vetting clearance officers for its security unit, calling it an exciting time to jump in. Right after that big Peter Mandelson mess. These jobs pay between 37,922 pounds and 41,992 pounds a year with interviews set for June and applications due by May 10th. This comes hot on the heels of Mandelson failing his security check for the U.S. Ambassador gig, yet still getting the knot from foreign office bosses. Despite the red flags, vetting staff wanted to block him over risks tied to his past ties, including that close link to Jeffrey Epstein, but top officials pushed it through. Anyway, sparking claims the Prime Minister misled Parliament. Then came the bombshell testimony from SACC to foreign office chief Sir Olly Robbins, who said number 10 applied heavy pressure, even chasing quick. Approval and dismissing the vetting process outright. As the fallout drags on with more questions for the government, these new hires could

1:02help tighten up that whole security screening game moving forward.