Sir Keir Starmer is in the clear over the Peter Mandelson vetting scandal after his former political aide took the blame for his appointment on another turbulent day in parliament.
By a majority of 112 votes, 335 to 223, Labour used its majority to block a “sleaze” inquiry by the powerful Commons Privileges Committee into whether the prime minister misled parliament. It means Sir Keir appears to be over the worst of a scandal that has rocked the foundations of his premiership.
