"Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch stated that Sir Keir Starmer had misled Parliament 'multiple times' regarding the vetting process for Lord Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to the US."
"Labour MP Dame Emily Thornberry emphasized that there was no 'rush' to establish a new inquiry, suggesting that some MPs were 'trying to score points ahead of the local elections.'"
"Ex-Labour ministers Lord Blunkett and Alan Johnson expressed that an inquiry would be a 'waste of money,' indicating skepticism about the necessity of further investigation."
"The Ministerial Code states that ministers who knowingly mislead Parliament are expected to resign, while any inadvertent error should be corrected 'at the earliest opportunity.'"
Senior Labour figures have criticized calls for a parliamentary investigation into the Prime Minister's honesty about Lord Mandelson's vetting process for the US ambassadorship. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accused Sir Keir Starmer of misleading Parliament. Labour MP Dame Emily Thornberry stated there is no urgency for a new inquiry, suggesting some MPs are seeking political advantage ahead of local elections. Ex-Labour ministers Lord Blunkett and Alan Johnson deemed an inquiry a waste of resources. The Commons Speaker's approval is needed for a debate, and a vote could occur soon.
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