Government reaches settlement with former Foreign Office permanent secretary after legal challenge
The government has agreed to an out-of-court settlement with Sir Olly Robbins, who sued over his dismissal by Sir Keir Starmer following Lord Peter Mandelson’s security vetting.
Sir Olly Robbins, the former top civil servant at the Foreign Office, filed for judicial review after being removed by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over concerns about Lord Peter Mandelson’s security clearance. Represented by the FDA union, Robbins’ case was settled without a trial. In his statement, Robbins thanked colleagues and the union, and said he looks forward to moving on.
Why it matters
The settlement ends a high-profile dispute over civil-service independence and government security decisions.
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