10 major points as Keir Starmer says Peter Mandelson vetting scandal 'beggars belief'

10 major points as Keir Starmer says Peter Mandelson vetting scandal 'beggars belief'Keir Starmer said he is 'frankly staggered' he was not told Peter Mandelson had failed security vetting - here are the key points from his more than two-hour long Commons statementCommentsNewsSophie Huskisson Political Correspondent and Dave Burke Political Correspondent 18:12, 20 Apr 2026Updated 18:13, 20 Apr 2026View 6 ImagesKeir Starmer said it 'beggars belief' he was not told Peter Mandelson had failed vetting(Image: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire)Keir Starmer has told MPs he is “frankly staggered” that he was not told Peter Mandelson hadn't passed security vetting.‌In a statement lasting more than two hours in the Commons, the PM said the sequence of events leading to this "beggars belief" as he expressed his anger and frustration at officials in the Foreign Office for not keeping him informed.‌The PM said he would not have proceeded with the appointment of Lord Mandelson if he had known UK Security Vetting (UKSV), the agency responsible for conducting assessments, had declined to approve the peer.‌He told the chamber he has stripped the Foreign Office of its powers to overrule vetting decisions and has ordered an extensive review into how security vetting decisions are made.The Mirror looks back at some of the key points from the statement.READ MORE: Keir Starmer watch LIVE: PM lashes out in heated Mandelson grilling as furious MP kicked outView 6 ImagesIt emerged last week that Peter Mandelson failed security vetting(Image: AFP via Getty Images)‌1. Beggars beliefKeir Starmer told MPs there was “deliberate decision” taken on “repeated occasions” not to tell him about Lord Peter Mandelson’s failure to pass security vetting. And he said the process that led to senior politicians and officials not being told about the security vetting status of Lord Mandelson “beggars belief”.He told MPs: “I know many members across the House w...