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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

'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