UK parliament debates possible investigation into PM Starmer

The UK House of Commons is debating whether to launch an investigation into Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who allegedly misled Members of Parliament.

Opposition parties claim that his statements regarding the appointment of then UK ambassador Peter Mandelson to the US were inaccurate, Caliber.Az reports, citing Sky News.

Earlier, former UK Deputy Foreign Secretary Olly Robbins had alleged that the office of Prime Minister Keir Starmer applied pressure to speed up a security vetting process, noting that attention was focused on getting Mandelson to Washington quickly.

The controversy centres on Starmer’s assertion that “full due process” had been followed during the appointment process and that no pressure had been exerted.

Critics argue that these claims do not reflect reality and are calling for an official inquiry.

Members of Parliament are expected to vote later in the session on whether to open a formal parliamentary investigation.

The controversy stems from an investigation launched after documents released by the US Department of Justice suggested Mandelson may have shared sensitive government information with convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein, during his tenure as business secretary under former Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

Later, Mandelson was sacked from the post.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov