MPs have voted down a Conservative-led bid to refer Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to the Commons Privileges Committee over allegations he misled Parliament regarding the vetting of Lord Mandelson for the role of UK ambassador to the US.
The vote, which took place on Wednesday, saw 223 MPs in favour of an investigation and 335 against, defeating the motion by a majority of 112.
The motion, brought by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and supported by the Liberal Democrats, the SNP, the DUP, and independent MPs, outlined three specific areas where Starmer was accused of misleading the House:
- His insistence that “full due process” was followed in Lord Mandelson’s appointment.
- His claim that Lord Mandelson’s position “was subject to developed vetting.”
- Whether pressure was applied on the Foreign Office to approve the appointment.
The prime minister has denied misleading MPs, emphasising that proper procedures were observed. However, the controversy has sparked intense debate, with opposition leaders arguing that transparency and accountability are at stake.
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