Starmer buys some time – but he could be running out of political capital
With a possible election ‘shellacking’ coming up, the PM is not out of danger despite his MPs backing over Mandelson
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Tellers read the result of the vote in the House of Commons, as Labour MPs block a Conservative attempt to refer Keir Starmer to the privileges committee over the Peter Mandelson affair. Photograph: PRU/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenTellers read the result of the vote in the House of Commons, as Labour MPs block a Conservative attempt to refer Keir Starmer to the privileges committee over the Peter Mandelson affair. Photograph: PRU/AFP/Getty ImagesKeir StarmerAnalysisStarmer buys some time – but he could be running out of political capitalPippa Crerar Political editorWith a possible election ‘shellacking’ coming up, the PM is not out of danger despite his MPs backing over MandelsonTue 28 Apr 2026 14.59 EDTLast modified on Tue 28 Apr 2026 17.14 EDTShareKeir Starmer deployed the…
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