Ethics Adviser Rejects Tory Call for Inquiry Into PM over Mandelson Appointment

Ethics adviser rejects Tory call for inquiry into PM over Mandelson appointment

Sir Laurie Magnus said the relevant process appeared to have been followed when Lord Mandelson was made ambassador.

Keir Starmer's ethics advisor REJECTS inquiry into Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador

The Prime Minister's ethics advisor has turned down a request from the Conservatives for an inquiry into the botched appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.Shadow Cabinet Office minister Alex Burghart had called for an inquiry into the appointment. However, the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards Sir Laurie Magnus has rejected the request from the senior Tory. He wrote: "It is not within my remit to investigate the actions or d…

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Downing Street: "No Requirement" for Starmer to Speak to Mandelson Before Appointing Him

Number 10 has claimed there was "no requirement" for Keir Starmer to formally interview Peter Mandelson before appointing him as ambassador to the US. The