"Karl Turner has written to the speaker of the Commons urging him to refer Starmer to the privileges committee, the same body that found Boris Johnson had lied in the Commons over the lockdown parties scandal."
"Turner stated that it was clear that the prime minister's characterisation of that evidence is, at best, inaccurate and, at worst, misleading to the House."
"During PMQs, Starmer said no pressure had been put on the Foreign Office to approve the vetting of Mandelson, using quotes from Olly Robbins, the former Foreign Office permanent secretary."
Karl Turner, a former Labour MP now sitting as an independent, has urged the Commons speaker to refer Keir Starmer to the privileges committee. This follows concerns about Starmer's statements during prime minister's questions regarding Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to Washington. Turner claims Starmer's characterization of evidence was misleading. He clarified that he is not accusing Starmer of deliberate misleading but noted inconsistencies between Starmer's statements and evidence from Oliver Robbins, the former Foreign Office permanent secretary.
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