Labour figures criticise calls for inquiry into PM's Mandelson claims
Summary
Senior Labour politicians disagree about starting a new investigation into whether Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was honest about how Lord Mandelson was approved as the UK’s ambassador to the US. Some Conservative leaders say the prime minister misled Parliament, while key Labour members say a new inquiry is unnecessary or a waste of time.Key Facts
- The issue concerns how Lord Mandelson was vetted before becoming UK ambassador to the US.
- Conservatives accuse Sir Keir Starmer of misleading Parliament about the appointment process.
- Labour MP Dame Emily Thornberry said there is no urgency for another inquiry and some want to score political points.
- Former Labour ministers Lord Blunkett and Alan Johnson called an inquiry a waste of money.
- The Privileges Committee can investigate whether MPs broke parliamentary rules.
- Sir Keir Starmer apologized for Mandelson’s appointment but denies rushing the process.
- Mandelson was removed from his ambassador role seven months later over connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
- A vote on whether to begin a Privileges Committee inquiry could happen soon, but Labour MPs oppose it or are hesitant.
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