Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is set to table a motion in the Commons tomorrow calling for the privileges committee to investigate allegations that Prime Minister Keir Starmer misled MPs over the vetting process for Peter Mandelson's appointment. Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle confirmed the decision, allowing MPs to vote on whether the inquiry should proceed.
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown urged Labour MPs to support Starmer, stating that the party must focus on national priorities amid global conflicts. Brown described the Tory motion as based on 'very flimsy reasoning' and emphasised the need for unity.
Labour holds a working majority of 165, but No 10 is reportedly taking no chances. Ministers and Starmer allies are contacting wavering MPs, with some receiving multiple calls in quick succession. The government is expected to vote down the motion, but internal discipline remains a concern.
