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Partygate v Mandelson: Keir Starmer faces attack from his own playbook

privileges committee should investigate whether Starmer misled the Commons when he repeatedly told MPs “full

Keir Starmer vows to lead Labour into next general election after bruising week

privileges committee to investigate whether [Keir Starmer](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/keir-starmer) misled parliament, which he appears

Call for vote on inquiry into claims Starmer lied over Mandelson dismissed by Labour grandees – UK politics live

privileges committee to investigate allegations that Keir Starmer lied to MPs in statements he made

Keir Starmer says it is unforgivable he was not told Mandelson failed vetting

Starmer [to be investigated](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/17/starmer-mandelson-commons-inquiry-privileges-committee-vetting-ed-davey) by the Commons privileges committee, the committee that

Starmer should face Commons inquiry over Mandelson vetting, says Ed Davey

committee should investigate whether Keir Starmer misled parliament over the appointment of [Peter Mandelson](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/peter-mandelson) as ambassador to Washington, Ed Davey has said. The Liberal Democrat leader called for the prime minister

Senior Labour figures say call for new Mandelson investigation is a ‘political stunt’

investigation into what Keir Starmer told MPs about the appointment of [Peter Mandelson](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/peter-mandelson) as political point scoring, before a possible Commons vote on the issue. The Conservatives have called for the cross

Labour figures criticise calls for inquiry into PM's Mandelson claims

Starmer had misled Parliament "multiple times" on the subject. She urged Labour MPs to "look into their consciences" and back a new inquiry by the Privileges Committee. Labour MP Dame Emily Thornberry, who chairs

Tuesday briefing: Can a deeply divided UK agree on an assisted dying bill?

investigation into his appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington. The speaker, Lindsay Hoyle, has granted a debate today on potentially referring the prime minister to the privileges committee. 4. ***Education |*** Half of headteachers

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

Starmer has told Labour MPs to “stick together and fight together” as ministers launched a massive operation to shore up his fragile position before a critical day for his premiership. The prime minister faces

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

No way to raise Mandelson concerns, former senior official says

Starmer and "told to get on with it". Sir Philip said he knew Epstein was "a controversial figure" in the US, adding: "I was worried that this could become a problem in future." "That

'Staggering' I was not told Mandelson failed vetting, says PM

Starmer has said it's "staggering" that he, as prime minister, was not told about Lord Peter Mandelson failing to pass initial security vetting checks. The prime minister is facing calls to resign over

Foreign secretary concerned ministers not told of Mandelson vetting fears sooner

Starmer is facing calls to resign from opposition parties and is due to answer questions on the scandal in Parliament on Monday. The Foreign Office's top civil servant Sir Olly Robbins, who was sacked