UK MPs will vote later (around 18GMT) on whether the should be a parliamentary sleaze inquiry into the Prime Minister over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.
Keir Starmer is urging Labour backbenchers to reject the motion to refer him to the Privileges Committee, dismissing it as a 'political stunt'.
The under-pressure leader denies opposition claims he misled the Commons about the way the former US ambassador's appointment and vetting were handled.
Former Labour home secretary Alan Johnson hopes MPs vote against an investigation, insisting the issues are already being looked into.
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Former Labour home secretary Alan Johnson says parallels being drawn with a Privileges Committee investigation into then Prime Minister Boris Johnson over covid lockdown breaches - aren't valid.
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Keir Starmer is urging Labour backbenchers to reject the motion to refer him to the Privileges Committee, dismissing it as a 'political stunt'.
The under-pressure leader denies opposition claims he misled the Commons about the way the former US ambassador's appointment and vetting were handled.
Former Labour home secretary Alan Johnson hopes MPs vote against an investigation, insisting the issues are already being looked into.
IN: “Do we…
OUT: ...parliament.'
DUR: 27 secs
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0428mandelson-johnson1.mp3
ALT:
Former Labour home secretary Alan Johnson says parallels being drawn with a Privileges Committee investigation into then Prime Minister Boris Johnson over covid lockdown breaches - aren't valid.
IN: “Comparisons…
OUT: ...elections.'
DUR: 30 secs
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0428mandelson-johnson2.mp3