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Sir Olly Robbins to give evidence on Mandelson’s vetting on Tuesday

The Foreign Affairs Committee has written to Sir Olly Robbins, former Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom, to request he give evidence next Tuesday (21 April) on the vetting of Lord Mandelson.

Sir Olly and Sir Chris Wormald, then-Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, previously appeared in front of the Committee to give evidence on the vetting and clearance of Lord Mandelson.

Following recent reporting by The Guardian exposing Lord Mandelson’s failure to pass developed vetting and the decision of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to overrule this, Sir Olly resigned as Permanent-Under Secretary at the FCDO.

Correspondence: Foreign Affairs Committee Chair to Sir Olly Robbins

Read the letter to Sir Olly Robbins

Appeal for information following an assault and robbery in Leith

POLICE are appealing for information following an assault and robbery in Leith.

Around 9.45pm on Monday, 16 June, 2025, a couple were walking in the Leith Links area, near Duncan Place, when they were approached by three men who demanded they hand over their phones.

The man was then assaulted and knocked to the ground before his phone was stolen. The woman was not injured.

The suspects made off in the direction of Duke Street.

The three male suspects are all described as white, around 30 to 35-years-old, of heavy build with brown hair.

They were in the company of a woman described as white, around 5ft 2in tall, of slim build, with medium-length curly dark brown hair which was tied back. She was wearing a light-coloured top and jeans.

None of the suspects appeared to be English-speaking.

Detective Constable Jo Robertson said: “This was a violent and unprovoked attack which left the victims understandably shaken.

“We are carrying out enquiries to identify those responsible and would urge anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information that could help with our enquiries to come forward.

“We understand that a passer-by stopped to help the victims and are keen to trace this person as they may have information that could assist.

“Anyone with relevant dashcam or private CCTV footage is also asked to contact police.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3597 of 16 June, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.