Starmer sees off Tory calls for inquiry into Mandelson role after No 10 flexes muscle
Vote goes PM’s way but he faces anger from his own MPs who accuse him of creating perception of ‘cover-up’ UK politics live – latest updates 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 to force Labour MPs to shore up the prime minister. However, the Labour leader bore the brunt of anger from some of his own backbenchers who accused him of creating a situation where they would be perc
No 10 deploys full weight to block parliamentary inquiry bid as MPs warn PM running out of political capital
Keir Starmer has seen off a major Labour rebellion over a bid to force a parliamentary investigation into his appointment of Peter Mandelson, but many of his own MPs warned he was running out of political capital.
After Downing Street deployed its full weight to force Labour MPs to block a referral to the privileges committee over the scandal, some angrily accused Starmer of leaving them facing accusations of a “cover-up”.
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- Starmer sees off Tory calls for inquiry into Mandelson role after No 10 flexes muscleGuardian - World · Ben Quinn and Yassin El-Moudden · Apr 28, 2026, 6:19 PM
- Starmer sees off major Labour rebellion over call for Mandelson inquiryGuardian - World · Pippa Crerar, Ben Quinn and Jessica Elgot · Apr 28, 2026, 10:40 PM
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