BBCNEWS The Media Show March 20, 2022 14:41:00
Part of the cabinet office, that can vet nominees, was chasing lebedev for information or information that is routinely asked for. the difference in his case is that they turn to the security services for advice. it was only on the 17th of march that they finally got that advice, and they met to discuss it in a committee room in parliament and were so disturbed by it, they immediately wrote to the prime minister saying that they felt deeply uncomfortable about this nomination — would you please reconsider or would you consider an alternative which they propose.