Keir Starmer torn apart by Lib Dem MP as he backs Tory-led sleaze probe vote: 'Disgraceful!'

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MP's have voted against a parliamentary enquiry into Sir Keir Starmer over allegations he misled the House regarding his knowledge of Lord Mandelson's appointment.MP's voted 335 against the inquiry, while 223 members voted in favour of investigation by the Privileges Committee.READ MORE ON OUR POLITICS LIVE BLOG.

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A Liberal Democrat MP has launched a scathing attack against Sir Keir Starmer, branding him "disgraceful" over the Lord Peter Mandelson scandal.Speaking to GB News, Ben Maguire outlined his support for the vote into a sleaze probe, led by the Tories.Mr Maguire told GB News Political Editor Christopher Hope: "I think what we've seen in the last few weeks is, quite frankly, disgraceful."I was elected in July 2024, and one of the big motivations I had to stand for election and to represent my community was the horrendous sleaze week after week we saw with the past Conservative Government, and I was really proud that the Liberal Democrats actually held Boris Johnson to account on the Privileges Committee." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Comparing the last sleaze scandal of Boris Johnson to the latest scandal facing Sir Keir, Mr Maguire argued Britons have been put in the same situation "yet again".He said: "People voted in that election and they saw great hope in the new Labour...

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