UK PM Starmer avoids parliamentary probe over Mandelson
Sir Keir Starmer criticised the vote, calling it a political stunt by the Conservative Party timed to sway voters ahead of local and regional elections on May 7.
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UK parliament votes against inquiry into Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over Peter Mandelson appointmentTopic:World Politics36m ago36 minutes agoTue 28 Apr 2026 at 10:25pmSir Keir Starmer (right) appointed Peter Mandelson to the UK's most prestigious diplomatic role. (Reuters: Carl Court)In short:British politicians voted against launching an inquiry into whether Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer misled parliament in statements about his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US.Mr Mandelson was sacked last September from the role when his ties to Jeffrey Epstein were found to be deeper than previously known.What's next?The prime minister criticised the vote, calling it a political stunt by the Conservative Party timed to sway voters before local and regional elections on…
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