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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
Mandelson as US ambassador. The House of Commons voted 335 to 223 against a Conservative-led motion which sought to trigger the inquiry. Some Labour MPs on the left of the party said
inquiry that he had exchanged messages with Mandelson on the day of the reshuffle, shortly before Mandelson was dismissed. Those messages have not yet been disclosed. McSweeney is also said to have sent questions
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 its full weight
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
MPs to [water down a package of cuts](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2zyvypmeeo). This bill would restrict some benefits, including banning under 22s from claiming incapacity benefits. Further changes to disability benefits are due to come later
response to a humble address. But on this occasion, the process of gathering the files threw up something even the prime minister says he was not expecting: written advice that Mandelson should not be granted
responsibility for advising Starmer to appoint Mandelson. In March, document released to parliament stated that national security adviser, Jonathan Powell, had doubts about Mandelson’s appointment, describing it as “weirdly rushed”, but crucially the documents