UK PM Starmer avoids parliamentary probe over Mandelson
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has avoided a parliamentary inquiry regarding his appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US. The vote against the inquiry was seen as a political maneuver by the Conservative Party ahead of upcoming elections. Starmer criticized the motion, asserting that it was intended to distract voters from other issues.
- ▪Members of parliament voted 335 to 223 against launching an inquiry into Sir Keir Starmer's appointment of Peter Mandelson.
- ▪The Conservative Party leader claimed that Starmer misled parliament about Mandelson's appointment process.
- ▪Starmer dismissed the inquiry as a political stunt and ordered Labour MPs to vote against it.
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- ▪ UK PM Starmer avoids parliamentary probe over Mandelson appointment as US envoy — Euronews
- ▪ UK PM Starmer avoids parliament probe over Epstein associate Peter Mandelson — South China Morning Post
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| Publication time | Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:25:54 +0000 |
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UK parliament votes against inquiry into Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over Peter Mandelson appointmentTopic:World PoliticsWed 29 Apr 2026 at 8:25amWed 29 Apr 2026 at 8:25amWed 29 Apr 2026 at 8:25amSir 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…
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