Starmer faces Mandelson scandal

Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced a bruising two-hour session in the House of Commons to answer for the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson despite a failed security review.

Opposition MPs have accused the Prime Minister of misleading Parliament, while Starmer maintains he was kept in the dark by top officials.

Sacked Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins is set to testify before a select committee, where he is expected to defend his actions and potentially challenge the Prime Minister's narrative.

The scandal centers on Mandelson's historical links to Jeffrey Epstein, which were flagged during the developed vetting process.