The claim
“Find out how your MP voted on Mandelson vetting inquiry MPs have voted against a parliamentary investigation into whether Sir Keir Starmer misled the Commons over the vetting of Lord Mandelson for his appointment as the UK's ambassador to the US.”
Our verdict
True
The claim accurately reflects the vote outcome reported by BBC and other outlets, where MPs voted against a parliamentary investigation into whether Sir Keir Starmer misled the Commons regarding Lord Mandelson's vetting for the US ambassador role.
What we found
No evidence contradicts this.
The evidence
2 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
BBC News reported that MPs voted against a parliamentary investigation into whether Sir Keir Starmer misled the Commons over the vetting of Lord Mandelson for his appointment as UK ambassador to the US.
bbc.com· BBC Report on Vote - Background
The article notes that 223 MPs voted to refer the prime minister and 335 against, giving a majority of 112, and describes the motion led by Badenoch outlining three possible points of misleading.
bbc.co.uk· Article Context
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