Ex-top official Robbins reaches settlement with government over sacking

Sir Olly Robbins, a former top civil servant in the Foreign Office, has reached an out-of-court settlement with the government. Robbins was dismissed from his position by Keir Starmer during an abrupt phone call. The sacking was linked to the vetting process of Lord Mandelson. This legal resolution follows the controversy surrounding his removal from the high-ranking role, ensuring a financial payout for the former official after the dispute over his dismissal from the department.