Starmer faces vote on inquiry over Mandelson vetting claims
Sir Keir Starmer is facing a parliamentary vote regarding claims he misled MPs about the vetting process for Lord Mandelson's appointment. The Prime Minister has denied these accusations and labeled the vote as politically motivated. Labour MPs have been instructed to oppose the motion, which is unlikely to pass without significant dissent within the party.
- ▪Ministers are rallying support for Sir Keir Starmer ahead of the vote on his potential investigation.
- ▪The Prime Minister has denied misleading Parliament regarding the vetting process for Lord Mandelson.
- ▪The motion was initiated by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and has cross-party support.
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Ministers rally support for PM ahead of Mandelson vote28 April 2026ShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKate Whannel,Political reporterandRichard Wheeler,Political reporterHouse of CommonsCabinet ministers have been rallying support for Sir Keir Starmer, ahead of a vote by MPs on whether he should face a parliamentary investigation over his claims about the vetting of Lord Mandelson.The prime minister has denied accusations he misled MPs over whether the vetting for the role US ambassador followed "due process" and over his assertion that "no pressure whatsoever" was applied to officials at the Foreign Office.Giving an impassioned speech to Labour MPs on Monday evening, the PM branded the vote, which was requested by the Conservatives, "pure politics" and urged them to "stand together…
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