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Three key statements Starmer made to MPs about Mandelson vetting
MPs will vote on Tuesday to decide if UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer should be investigated for allegedly misleading Parliament regarding the 2024 appointment of Lord Mandelson as US ambassador—who was later sacked over ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. BBC Verify analyzes three key statements Starmer made in the Commons about pressure during vetting, adherence to due process, and vetting being an appointment condition, noting conflicting testimony from senior civil servants like Sir Olly Robbins that challenges the accuracy of those claims.
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Three key statements Starmer made to MPs about Mandelson vetting
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