Ministers rally around Keir Starmer as leadership questions grow over Mandelson saga – UK politics live
Summary
Keir Starmer, the UK Prime Minister, faced questions about his leadership after appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US, despite Mandelson not passing security checks. Starmer’s cabinet ministers, including Liz Kendall and David Lammy, said he would have stopped the appointment if he had known this and defended his record on important national issues.Key Facts
- Peter Mandelson was appointed UK ambassador to the US but failed the required security vetting.
- Keir Starmer would have withdrawn Mandelson’s appointment if he had been informed about the security failure.
- Liz Kendall, science and technology secretary, said Mandelson was responsible for not sharing this information with the Prime Minister.
- Liz Kendall and David Lammy publicly supported Starmer’s overall leadership and decisions on key national and international matters.
- The issue caused political controversy but Starmer’s ministers rallied around him to maintain confidence in his leadership.
- Starmer is praised for handling major issues like UK-EU relations, defense, and social problems.
- The failure to inform Starmer about the security vetting is seen as a serious mistake by government officials.
- The controversy emerged right before President Donald Trump’s inauguration as US President (note: Trump is now President in current context).
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