Keir Starmer to face vote on Mandelson vetting scandal as key figures give evidence to MPs - UK politics live
Summary
Keir Starmer, the UK Labour Party leader, will face a vote in Parliament about his role in appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US. The vote follows claims that Starmer lied to Parliament about the appointment, but many believe the real issue is the decision to appoint Mandelson and the handling of security vetting for the role.Key Facts
- Keir Starmer faces a vote on a motion to refer him to the privileges committee over Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador.
- The motion was introduced by Kemi Badenoch and supported by several opposition parties and independent MPs.
- Labour MPs are strongly instructed to vote against the motion, with their chief whip confident of winning.
- Critics claim Starmer lied to Parliament, but this is seen as weak compared to the issue of Mandelson’s vetting process.
- Mandelson’s security vetting was initially recommended to be denied by UK Security Vetting.
- Olly Robbins, a senior civil servant who approved Mandelson’s vetting, was recently sacked, which many view as unfair.
- Two key witnesses, Philip Barton and Morgan McSweeney, will give evidence about Mandelson’s appointment to the Commons foreign affairs committee.
- Despite likely winning the vote, the evidence presented may affect MPs’ view of Starmer’s leadership.
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