Speaker urged to summon Keir Starmer to Parliament after 'factually devastating' Olly Robbins evidence

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Kemi Badenoch has opened the emergency debate on Keir Starmer's appointment of Peter Mandelson, declaring she "cannot overstate how serious a matter this is".Mrs Badenoch told MPs: "The Prime Minister sent a known security risk to Washington to a position where he would see our most important allies' top secret intelligence."What if he had seen something and leaked it to one of our enemies?

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Sir Keir Starmer has been handed a stark warning by a former Attorney General following Sir Olly Robbins's "explosive" testimony to the Foreign Affairs Committee.Speaking to GB News, Sir Michael Ellis said the Prime Minister is "teetering on the edge" and is at risk of "becoming a museum piece".During his questioning on Tuesday morning, Sir Olly admitted there was a "strong expectation" and "constant pressure" from No10 regarding Lord Mandelson's appointment as US Ambassador.Sir Olly told MPs that it would have been "very difficult" to have denied the disgraced peer his security clearance, despite the United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) "leaning against" giving him the green light.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Reacting to the grilling, Sir Michael told GB News that the Prime Minister is in "real trouble" as it appears the appointment of Lord Mandelson was a "rush job".Sir Michael said: "The Prime Minister is at the British Museum this morning, and will he become a museum piece...

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Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has been urged to call Sir Keir Starmer to Parliament to deliver a fresh statement on Lord Peter Mandelson following Sir Olly Robbins's "factually devastating" evidence.Speaking to GB News, broadcaster Kevin Maguire warned that the "ground is shifting" under the Prime Minister after the ex-Foreign Office boss was grilled by MPs.During his questioning at the Foreign Affairs Committee, Sir Olly admitted there was a "strong expectation" and "constant pressure" from No10 regarding Lord Mandelson's appointment as US Ambassador.Sir Olly told MPs that it would have been "very difficult" to have denied the disgraced peer security clearance, and that the United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) was "leaning against" giving Lord Mandelson the green light.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Reacting to the almost three-hour grilling, Mr Maguire told GB News that Sir Robbins delivered a series of "factually devastating" bombshells.He said: "Olly Robbins was quietly,...

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