The Tories, supported by the LibDems and the SNP, are pressing Lindsay Hoyle to refer Starmer to the Privileges Committee. Sound familiar?
Badenoch claims Starmer misled the house by saying “due process” was followed in the Mandelson appointment. Starmer also claimed in the Commons with regard to Olly Robbins and Mandelson’s appointment that “no pressure existed whatsoever in this case.” Which is contrary to testimony provided by Robbins and disputed by the PM’s own officials…
No10 officials are said to be concerned that Starmer was so strident in his refutation. Could be worth a probe from the committee that brought down Boris…
Kemi Badenoch at the 1922-ConHome bash last night:
“I did praise [Burnham] for his stamina, it was amazing. All I had to do was sit back and lie there. I didn’t have to do anything at all…”