Mandelson vetting scandal engulfs Starmer

The 'Mandelson scandal' has reached a critical juncture as the Cabinet Office's most senior official, Cat Little, admitted to MPs that due process was bypassed in the peer's security clearance.

Allegations that Starmer was warned about Mandelson's past ties to Jeffrey Epstein prior to the appointment have shattered the Prime Minister's promise of a return to integrity.

Opposition parties are now pushing for a Privileges Committee referral, claiming Starmer misled the House of Commons regarding his knowledge of the failed vetting process.

The controversy has deepened internal Labour divisions, with Sadiq Khan and other senior figures warning the row could lead to 'unprecedented' losses in upcoming local elections.