Senior Labour figures say call for new Mandelson investigation is a ‘political stunt’
Summary
Senior Labour leaders have rejected calls from the Conservative Party for a new investigation into what Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Parliament about Peter Mandelson’s appointment. Labour officials say the calls are political tactics ahead of upcoming elections, and the current inquiry led by the foreign affairs committee is still ongoing.Key Facts
- Conservatives want the privileges committee to investigate if Prime Minister Starmer misled Parliament about Mandelson’s appointment.
- The privileges committee has previously found Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament about lockdown-breaking parties.
- The foreign affairs committee, led by Labour MP Emily Thornberry, is already investigating Mandelson’s appointment.
- Senior Labour figures, including former ministers Alan Johnson and David Blunkett, call the new investigation request a political stunt.
- Evidence heard so far from officials says Starmer told the truth about the appointment process.
- More witnesses, including Starmer’s former chief of staff, are scheduled to give evidence to the foreign affairs committee.
- The Commons speaker, Lindsay Hoyle, will decide whether to allow a vote on the new investigation request.
- Labour may instruct MPs to oppose the motion, calling the Conservative push political games before local elections.
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