"Starmer prosecuted his case against the former Foreign Office chief on Monday with the vigour of his former life at the bar. He came armed with timelines and letters and the promise of a new inquiry."
"Starmer cannot fathom his own frame of mind when he agreed to Mandelson's appointment. So he blames the vetting system, his officials, his advisers and Mandelson's own lack of candour."
"There was clearly a pervasive view in No 10 and the Foreign Office that this was an appointment where risks had to be taken; and Starmer has not yet publicly accepted that he was a part of creating that imperative."
Labour MPs express frustration over Keir Starmer's lack of a clear mission and assertiveness. Starmer targeted Olly Robbins, presenting evidence and calling for a new inquiry. He claimed ignorance of Peter Mandelson's vetting failure, which led to his controversial appointment as US ambassador. Despite his vigorous defense, Starmer did not acknowledge misleading the House of Commons. Critics suggest he struggles to admit his mistakes, attributing blame to others while failing to recognize his own role in the decision-making process.
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