Sir Olly Robbins, the former head of the Foreign Office, receives a settlement after challenging his dismissal by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Reporting says the deal is reached out of court, with coverage indicating the government pays a six-figure amount linked to the termination.
Robbins was removed from his senior role following concerns connected to his involvement in the vetting of Lord Peter Mandelson. After his dismissal in April, Robbins sought a judicial review in the High Court, disputing the decision. Multiple outlets describe the subsequent settlement as resolving his legal challenge before a court determination.
While headlines differ in emphasis—some focus on the payout size and others on the settlement ending the judicial review effort—sources agree on the core sequence: Robbins is sacked over Mandelson vetting, he applies for judicial review, and the government then settles out of court.
