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inquiry into Mandelson’s appointment. While McSweeney, who [left government](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/08/morgan-mcsweeney-resigns-as-keir-starmer-chief-of-staff) over the row, has said he takes “full responsibility” for advising Starmer to appoint the former ambassador, he is [likely to face
calls for inquiry into Mandelson role after No 10 flexes muscle Keir Starmer saw off an opposition bid to refer him to a standards committee over Peter Mandelson’s appointment after Downing Street deployed
Starmer will not face a parliamentary investigation over claims he misled MPs about the process to appoint Lord Mandelson as US ambassador. The House of Commons voted 335 to 223 against a Conservative-led motion
10 September Starmer said in parliament he had “confidence in him”, and on 11 September a Downing Street spokesperson told the media that Foreign Office vetting had been done “normal way”. Later that day Starmer
inquiry to demand further answers from the Foreign Office. Their deliberations come at a crucial moment for Keir Starmer. His decision to appoint Mandelson in December 2024 has cast a shadow over his premiership
Starmer, Labour’s ruling Labour’s National Executive Committee (NEC) prevented Burnham from standing in the Manchester Gorton and Denton by-election, which was eventually won by the Green Party. Burnham, whose speech is peppered