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Starmer tells MPs to ‘fight together’ before critical day for his premiership

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

Starmer sees off Tory calls for inquiry into Mandelson role after No 10 flexes muscle

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

PM won't face inquiry over claims he misled MPs on Mandelson vetting

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

Monday briefing: How is it possible the prime minister didn’t know about Mandelson’s vetting failure?

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