Ex-Foreign Office chief Olly Robbins believed to be in talks over top security role
Overview
Civil service high-flyer caught up in Mandelson vetting row thought to be discussing comeback with Burnham’s team
The Foreign Office chief who lost his job over the Peter Mandelson vetting scandal is in discussions with Andy Burnham’s team about taking on a security-related role under the likely new prime minister, the Guardian understands.
Details
Olly Robbins has had “early exploratory talks” with senior advisers to the newly elected Makerfield MP over a post in his putative Downing Street operation, and insiders suggested he could be appointed national security adviser.
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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.