MPs to vote on whether Starmer should face investigation over Mandelson scandal

• Sir Keir Starmer is expected to face a parliamentary vote on whether he should be referred to the Commons Privileges Committee for an inquiry.
• The potential inquiry would investigate whether Starmer misled MPs over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.
• Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle is set to allow MPs a say on the referral, following claims Starmer stated "due process" was followed despite reports Mandelson failed security vetting.
• The situation is being compared to the Partygate investigation into Boris Johnson, where Conservative MPs did not block the inquiry into him.
• Concerns are growing among Labour MPs that the party may whip to block the vote, with some questioning why Starmer would avoid an investigation if he is innocent.

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Keir Starmer to face vote which could spark probe into whether he misled MPs over Mandelson