Badenoch tells Starmer to 'take responsibility and go' over Mandelson row - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
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Badenoch tells Starmer to 'take responsibility and go' over Mandelson row - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
"Kemi Badenoch stated, 'Mr Speaker, I cannot accuse the Prime Minister of deliberately misleading the House, but everyone can see what's happened here. This was not due process, and everyone knows the price of misleading the House.'"
"Sir Keir Starmer responded, 'The Leader of the Opposition claimed on Friday that Mandelson could not have been cleared on security advice. She was wrong about that. She said ministers must have been told. She was wrong about that.'"
"Starmer emphasized, 'Mr Speaker, I was elected by the British people because they [the Tories] let the country down for 14 years. Whatever she says, whatever noise they make, nothing is going to distract me for delivering for our country.'"
"The ongoing political fallout from the vetting process for Lord Mandelson has led to accusations of poor judgment and procedural failings at the heart of government."
Kemi Badenoch has called for Sir Keir Starmer to resign, accusing him of failing to take responsibility regarding Lord Mandelson's appointment as UK ambassador to the US. During a tense exchange in the House of Commons, Badenoch criticized the Prime Minister for not following due process. Starmer countered her claims, asserting that she was wrong about the security advice and the alleged dishonesty. The controversy has intensified political attacks, with the Conservatives questioning leadership and accountability within the government, while Downing Street defends the appointment process as proper.
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