Starmer staves off mutiny over Mandelson mess… but for how long? - The Latest
Keir Starmer is currently facing significant challenges regarding Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador. He has received criticism from his own MPs for attempting to avoid a standards investigation. Additionally, former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney has admitted to pressuring the foreign office regarding Mandelson's posting.
- ▪Keir Starmer is under scrutiny over Peter Mandelson's ambassadorial appointment.
- ▪Starmer's own MPs have criticized him for trying to prevent a standards investigation.
- ▪Morgan McSweeney acknowledged pressuring the foreign office to expedite Mandelson's posting.
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10:21Today in Focus: The LatestUK newsStarmer staves off mutiny over Mandelson mess… but for how long? - The LatestKeir Starmer has faced another bruising day as the saga surrounding Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador continues. The prime minister faced harsh criticism from his own MPs over efforts to stave off a standards investigation, while his former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney admitted pressuring the foreign office to expedite Mandelson’s posting in highly anticipated evidence to a parliamentary committee.
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