Starmer Investigation Vote Pushed by Tories
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- Category: Politics
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-27 04:36 UTC
- Sources: The Guardian Politics
The Conservatives are pushing for a Commons vote on Monday to investigate allegations that Keir Starmer lied to MPs about the vetting of Peter Mandelson. BBC reports that Emily Thornberry says the foreign affairs committee is already looking into the issue, while Reuters notes that more documents will be published.
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