“Keir Starmer will not face a parliamentary investigation over claims he misled MPs about Lord Mandelson's appointment.”

House of CommonsOfficial recordApril 28, 2026Read the original

The vote on referring Starmer to the Privileges Committee.

Our verdict

True

MPs rejected the referral 335 to 223 on 28 April 2026.

What we found

The claim is accurate.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
PM won't face inquiry over claims he misled MPs on Mandelson vetting. [1]
Supports the claim
MPs reject opposition motion calling for inquiry into PM. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against BBC News, LabourList. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]BBC News · PM won't face inquiry over claims he misled MPs on Mandelson vetting
[2]LabourList · MPs reject opposition motion calling for inquiry into PM over Mandelson scandal

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