vetting

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One bit of the law might say that vetting must be a confidential process.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The chief Foreign Office official ousted over the decision to grant Peter Mandelson a security clearance despite vetting concerns is expected to face questions from MPs on Tuesday.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Mandelson was announced as the government's choice to be US ambassador in December 2024, with developed vetting beginning the same day.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Lord McDonald, who was permanent secretary between 2015 and 2020, said details from the "confidential" vetting process would "never be shared with No 10 or the prime minister".

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

In vetting him for the job, his trainer neglected to look at his sister, a local basketball phenom.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand