Keir Starmer is mounting a rearguard action tonight ahead of a crunch House of Commons vote over the Peter Mandelson scandal.
The embattled Prime Minister has been rocked after Lindsay Hoyle, the Commons Speaker, granted a debate on whether Sir Keir should face a parliamentary probe.
The showdown – to be held tomorrow – means Labour MPs will be forced to decide if they will line up behind their floundering leader.
A formal inquiry by the Commons’ privileges committee will be launched if Tuesday’s motion is passed.
Labour whips are said to be ringing round backbench MPs to plead with them to block an investigation
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