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Peter Mandelson

70 days ago

PM sets out his side of events relating to appointment and security vetting in address to parliament

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Keir Starmer has ordered an investigation into any security concer…

PM to tell Commons he was himself misled and would ‘never knowingly mislead parliament or the public’

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Keir Starmer is expected to admit he inadvertently gave MPs misle…

71 days ago

Starmer could have been told about Mandelson’s vetting failure, claims No 10 with release of briefing paper – UK politics live ⊕

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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

Downing Street takes unusual step of releasing document ahead of PM’s Commons showdown over Mandelson scandal

  • Judgment day for PM over Mandelson scandal

It was a mistake to announce Peter Mandelson as …

The prime minister faces another defining day as he confronts MPs over one question – when did he and Number 10 learn that Peter Mandelson had failed his security vetting? Keir Starmer has blamed top…
Keir Starmer knew only too well his choice for ambassador was tainted not just by his connection with notorious paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, but also hostile foreign states and their security services
Sir Keir faces accusations of breaking the Ministerial Code by failing to promptly inform the Commons that new evidence had cast doubt on his earlier assurances of Mandelson's appointment.
Sir Keir was told about it last Tuesday, meaning that he could have made a statement to MPs before Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday or at any point on Thursday when Parliament was sitting.

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