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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rhiannon James

MPs to hold emergency debate on accountability relating to Mandelson appointment

MPs have been granted an emergency debate (House of Commons/UK Parliament) - (PA Wire)

MPs will have the opportunity to scrutinise the Government’s accountability in relation to the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as US ambassador in an emergency debate on Tuesday.

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said it is “a matter of national security because the Prime Minister has admitted appointing a known serious security risk to our most sensitive diplomatic post”, as she made an application under standing order 24.

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