Politics live: Mandelson questions still plague Starmer as he prepares to face MPs over failed security vetting - latest advice

NewsUK NewsPeter MandelsonLIVEUpdated 1 min agoPolitics live: Mandelson questions still plague Starmer as he prepares to face MPs over failed security vetting - latest advicePeter Mandelson was considered a risky appointment to the job in Washington DC over his past friendship and communications with the late sex offender Jeffrey EpsteinKeir Starmer faces questions over Mandelson's appointment (Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)NewsAshley Cowburn Deputy Political Editor and Anders Anglesey News ReporterQuestions over Peter Mandelson's security vetting continue to plague Keir Starmer as he prepares to face MPs.The Prime Minister is due to update the House of Commons about the latest revelations over Lord Mandelson's appointment.No 10 released a readout of a meeting between Starmer and senior civil servants that appeared to corroborate the Prime Minister's claim he only found out on Tuesday that Mandelson was clear for his role as US Ambassador in Washington against the advice of security officials.The Prime Minister has said he was "absolutely furious", and described the failure to inform him as "staggering".READ MORE: Official sacked over Peter Mandelson vetting to face MP grillingREAD MORE: Under-fire Keir Starmer vents fury over Peter Mandelson security vetting fiasco‌ New UpdatesKey EventsPM should not lose job over latest Mandelson revelations, says senior minis…View PostKeir Starmer faces crunch week over Mandelson appointmentView PostToday09:16 BSTPM should not lose job over latest Mandelson revelations, says senior ministerThe Prime Minister should not lose his job over the latest revelations in the scandals over Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador because he has “made the right calls” on the big issues facing the country, a senior minister said.Appearing on Sky News’s Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips, Technology Secretary Liz Kendall was asked if Sir Keir Starmer’s poor judgment in appointing Lord Mandelso...