Former Labour MP calls for Starmer to face Commons committee over Mandelson vetting
Summary
A former Labour MP, Karl Turner, has asked for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to be investigated by a committee for possibly misleading Parliament over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington. This comes after Oliver Robbins testified that there was pressure to approve Mandelson’s vetting, contradicting Starmer’s statements during Prime Minister’s Questions.Key Facts
- Karl Turner, an independent MP who lost the Labour whip, wrote to the Commons speaker asking for Starmer to face the privileges committee.
- The privileges committee previously found that Boris Johnson lied to Parliament about lockdown parties.
- Turner claimed Starmer’s description of evidence during Prime Minister’s Questions was inaccurate or misleading.
- Oliver Robbins testified that there was “constant pressure” on him regarding Mandelson’s vetting approval.
- Starmer had sacked Robbins last week after Robbins overturned a security vetting recommendation against Mandelson.
- Conservative, Liberal Democrat, and SNP MPs want the privileges committee to investigate Starmer.
- Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride said Robbins’ testimony directly contradicted Starmer’s claims.
- Starmer’s office denies that the prime minister misled Parliament and says he was precise in his statements.
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