Opposition parties ‘playing silly political games’ calling for PM to face probe

The Tories and other opposition parties have accused Sir Keir Starmer, right, of misleading Parliament over the vetting process for the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson, left, as ambassador to the US (Carl Court/PA) - (PA Wire)

Labour has accused opposition parties of playing “silly political games” over attempts to launch a formal investigation into whether Sir Keir Starmer lied to MPs over the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson.

The Prime Minister is facing mounting pressure over the revelations about Lord Mandelson’s vetting process and Sir Keir’s handling of it, including his decision to sack Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins.