Starmer faces crunch vote on Mandelson vetting row
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces a parliamentary vote on whether to refer him to the Privileges Committee over claims he misled the Commons about Lord Mandelson's vetting for a role. Sir Keir has urged Labour backbenchers to reject the motion, calling it a 'stunt' by political opponents.
Sir Keir Starmer is facing a critical parliamentary vote on a motion to refer him to the Privileges Committee. The motion concerns claims he misled the Commons about Lord Mandelson's vetting for a role. Sir Keir has urged Labour backbenchers to 'stand together' against the motion, dismissing it as a 'stunt' by political opponents. Evidence from senior figures, including Sir Philip Barton and Sir Olly Robbins, has raised questions about the vetting process. The Government published a letter from Sir Chris Wormald, stating that 'appropriate processes were followed' in Lord Mandelson's appointment and sacking. Labour MPs are being whipped to reject the motion, which was allowed by Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle following requests from Tory leader Kemi Badenoch and other senior MPs.
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