PM won't face inquiry over claims he misled MPs on Mandelson vetting

PM won't face inquiry over claims he misled MPs on Mandelson vetting13 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleRichard WheelerPolitical reporterAFP via Getty ImagesSir Keir Starmer (left) and Lord Peter MandelsonSir Keir Starmer will not face a parliamentary investigation over claims he misled MPs about the process to appoint Lord Mandelson as US ambassador.The House of Commons voted 335 to 223 against a Conservative-led motion which sought to trigger the inquiry.Some Labour MPs on the left of the party said the PM should have referred himself to the Privileges Committee, but the majority voted to reject the motion after a concerted operation by No 10 to ensure they were on side.Sir Keir has denied accusations he misled MPs over whether vetting for the role of US ambassador followed…

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