Furious Labour MP skewers Keir Starmer as civil war erupts over Mandelson saga
Labour MP Emma Lewell criticized the government's three-line whip on a vote to refer Keir Starmer to the Privileges Committee over the Peter Mandelson saga, saying it 'smacks once again of being out of touch and disconnected from public mood'. Lewell expressed frustration that Starmer hasn't referred himself to clear his name, potentially prolonging the controversy.
Labour MP Emma Lewell has criticized the government's three-line whip on a crunch vote on whether to refer Keir Starmer to the Privileges Committee over the Peter Mandelson saga. Lewell said the order to vote in line with the Government 'smacks once again of being out of touch and disconnected from the public mood'. She expressed frustration that Starmer hasn't referred himself to clear his name. The Prime Minister has urged Labour backbenchers to 'stand together' against the motion. Former Labour prime minister Gordon Brown also urged the party to back Starmer. Allies of Starmer appeared confident that a mass rebellion was off the cards, with Starmer describing the Commons bid as a 'stunt' by political opponents.
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