Olly Robbins wins payout over Mandelson scandal sacking

Financial Times Friday 16 October 2026, 17:44 UTC 1 min read

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Former top Foreign Office official, who was dismissed by Keir Starmer in abrupt phone call, reaches out-of-court settlement

Olly Robbins (PERSON) Mandelson (ORG) Foreign Office (ORG) Keir Starmer (PERSON)

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