MPs to vote on inquiry into Starmer over Mandelson appointment
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-27 09:43 UTC
- Sources: The Guardian UK
The Commons speaker has agreed to grant a Tory application for a vote on whether to launch an investigation into Prime Minister Keir Starmer's decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US. BBC reports that sources say this is a procedural move.
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