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Lee Anderson told to leave House of Commons after calling PM a liar

On Monday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer addressed the House of Commons, apologizing for appointing Lord Peter Mandelson as U.S. ambassador after discovering the peer had failed security vetting checks.
Starmer fired Foreign Office top official Sir Olly Robbins last week after discovering Mandelson received security clearance despite failing UK Security Vetting checks, though Robbins reportedly argued he was not permitted to disclose the information.
Reform MP Lee Anderson and Your Party MP Zarah Sultana were removed from the Commons on Monday after Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle ordered their departure when both refused to withdraw comments calling Starmer a "bare-faced liar."
Following the controversy, the Intelligence and Security Committee urged the Government to "expedite" disclosure of information regarding the Foreign Office's handling of Mandelson's vetting, while Dame Emily Thornberry warned security considerations appeared to be treated as "second order."
Whitehall veteran Sir Olly Robbins will face the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday to provide his account, following pressure to clarify why the Foreign Office disregarded security warnings before Mandelson's appointment to Washington.

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Evening Standard

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Two MPs ejected from Commons for accusing Keir Starmer of ‘lying’ over Mandelson

Lee Anderson and Zarah Sultana were both ordered to leave the chamber by Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle.

10 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Herald Scotland

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Chaos as multiple MPs kicked out of House of Commons over Starmer 'lie' claims

Multiple MPs have been removed from the House of Commons in chaotic scenes while Prime Minister Keir Starmer was being quizzed on the controversial…

10 hours ago·Scotland, United Kingdom

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Reform MP Ejected from Commons for Calling PM Starmer a Liar Over Epstein.

Lee Anderson, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Nigel Farage’s Reform Party, was ejected from the House of Commons after accusing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of lying about Jeffrey Epstein-linked Lord Peter Mandelson being appointed as ambassador to the U.S. despite failing security vetting.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Lee Anderson MP was ejected from the House of Commons on Monday after accusing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of lying about n…

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