US Edition
UK parliament votes against inquiry into PM Starmer over Mandelson
The vote was defeated 335 to 223 after Labour MPs opposed the move, ending a Conservative push for a Privileges Committee probe.
- On Tuesday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer avoided a parliamentary investigation into claims he misled Parliament over Lord Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador, after MPs rejected the Conservative motion by 335 to 223.
- Tory leader Kemi Badenoch accused the Prime Minister of misleading Parliament by claiming "full due process" occurred and "no pressure existed" regarding Lord Mandelson, though some Labour figures branded the call a "political stunt."
- Former Foreign Office mandarin Sir Philip Barton told the Foreign Affairs Committee it was unusual to announce the appointment before vetting, while Morgan McSweeney denied he did "ask officials to ignore procedures" during his testimony.
- Labour MPs were ordered to oppose the motion, yet a handful of backbenchers criticized the Government for whipping the vote, suggesting the Prime Minister should refer himself to the Privileges Committee to "clear his name."
- Sir Keir has consistently denied misleading the House, leaning on the conclusion from former Cabinet secretary Sir Chris Wormald that "appropriate processes" were followed during Lord Mandelson's appointment.
42 Articles
42 Articles
UK PM Keir Starmer wins crunch Parliament vote over ethics inquiry
Members of Parliament voted 335 to 223 against a Privileges Committee investigation into whether he had misled the House of Commons over the appointment of disgraced peer Peter Mandelson as the UKs ambassador to the US.
Starmer avoids ethics probe over Mandelson appointment but challenges lie ahead
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday averted a parliamentary inquiry over his choice of Peter Mandelson as British ambassador to Washington, but failed to quell questions about whether he bent the rules to make the controversial appointment.
Starmer Defeats Attempt to Force Ethics Probe Over Mandelson
Keir Starmer defeated a Conservative attempt to force an investigation into his statements on the Peter Mandelson saga, an outcome that appears to leave the embattled prime minister safe until after next week’s local elections.
The UK Prime Minister chose veteran Labour politician Mandelson to be ambassador to the US in 2024, and then dismissed him when his deep ties to Jeffrey Epstein were discovered.
Starmer escapes Mandelson inquiry, but at what cost?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will not have to endure a Commons inquiry into whether he misled MPs over how he appointed Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. MPs rejected the Opposition’s demands for an investigation after a debate that was occasionally agonised but mostly partisan. Earlier in the day, Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff and right-hand man Morgan McSweeney told the Foreign Affairs Committee that he had “got it wrong” when he advised…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 41% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
