MPs to vote on whether to hold inquiry into Starmer over Mandelson

The Tories have accused Starmer of misleading the house by saying ‘full due process’ was followed during the appointment process. Photograph: House of Commons/AFP/Getty Images

Keir Starmer will face a vote on whether to launch a standards investigation into his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington, prompting senior party figures to call for restraint from Labour MPs.

The speaker, Lindsay Hoyle, has granted a debate on Tuesday after which MPs could vote to refer the prime minister to the privileges committee over claims he misled parliament over his decision.