Why did Prime Minister say nothing for days? Starmer faces new claims of rule breaking over failure to admit scandal straight away

Keir Starmer is facing new questions about why he kept quiet about the Peter Mandelson vetting fiasco.

The Prime Minister stands accused of breaking ministerial rules by not immediately informing MPs of the latest scandal.

He has admitted that he was told on Tuesday evening that the New Labour grandee had been appointed US Ambassador despite failing his security vetting, only for the decision to be overruled.

But he said nothing for the best part of a day-and-a-half

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