Starmer says ‘vast majority’ of Labour still supports him, despite Mandelson controversy – UK politics live
Summary
Keir Starmer said most members of the Labour party support him despite calls for his resignation. He defended his choice to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington, even though security officials advised against it.Key Facts
- Keir Starmer said the majority of the Labour party remains loyal to his leadership.
- Some members of his own party have asked him to resign.
- Starmer appointed Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington.
- Security vetting officials recommended that Mandelson not be given clearance.
- Starmer believes Labour can still win the next general election under his leadership.
- Morgan McSweeney, Starmer’s former chief of staff, resigned over Mandelson’s hiring and will appear before a foreign affairs committee.
- A former senior Foreign Office official said government pressure made it hard to deny Mandelson security clearance.
- Starmer condemned the shooting incident at the White House correspondents’ dinner and confirmed President Trump and attendees were safe.
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