Did Starmer mislead Parliament, or is this proof of a deeper transparency failure inside No. 10?
The Mandelson vetting row is now a full political crisis. Starmer says he was never told that UKSV recommended denying clearance before Mandelson took up the post. Critics say that either points to serious negligence or a government that kept Parliament in the dark.
Either way, public trust takes another hit.
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-pm-starmer-says-it-is-staggering-he-was-not-told-about-mandelson-vetting-failure-2026-04-17/
#UKPolitics #KeirStarmer #PeterMandelson #Parliament #Transparency #Accountability
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