Ex-Foreign Office boss launches legal challenge after being fired by Starmer over Mandelson scandal

Sir Olly Robbins, the former top civil servant at the Foreign Office, has launched a legal challenge following his dismissal by Keir Starmer. The sacking occurred after it emerged that Peter Mandelson failed to pass essential security checks. According to the FDA union, Robbins is contesting the removal, claiming that Keir Starmer lacked the statutory authority to dismiss him from his position. The legal action focuses on the legitimacy of the decision regarding his employment status.