Starmer sees off Tory calls for inquiry into Mandelson role after No 10 flexes muscle
Vote goes prime minister’s way but some Labour MPs accuse him of creating perception of ‘cover-up’ UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has seen off an opposition attempt to refer him to a standards committee over Peter Mandelson’s appointment, after Downing Street deployed its full weight to force Labour MPs to shore up the prime minister. However, the Labour leader bore the brunt of anger from some of his own backbenchers who accused him of creating a situation where they would be pe
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The vote was tabled by the Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch. Photograph: House of Commons/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe vote was tabled by the Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch. Photograph: House of Commons/AFP/Getty ImagesKeir StarmerStarmer sees off Tory calls for inquiry into Mandelson role after No 10 flexes muscleVote goes PM’s way but he faces anger from his own MPs who accuse him of creating perception of ‘cover-up’ UK politics live – latest updates Ben Quinn and Yassin El-MouddenTue 28 Apr 2026 14.19 EDTFirst published on Tue 28 Apr 2026 13.28 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleKeir Starmer has seen off an opposition attempt to refer him to a standards committee over Peter Mandelson’s appointment, after Downing Street deployed its full weight to force Labour MPs…
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