Starmer faces Mandelson backlash

Keir Starmer faced a hostile House of Commons on Monday as he attempted to explain the vetting failure that led to Peter Mandelson's controversial diplomatic appointment.

The Prime Minister blamed civil servants for withholding critical information about Mandelson's failed security clearance, describing the situation as staggering.

Opposition leaders have called for Starmer's resignation, accusing him of misleading Parliament and breaching the ministerial code.

Sacked Foreign Office chief Olly Robbins is expected to provide his own account of the events to MPs on Tuesday.