- Rishi Sunak has criticised Sir Keir Starmer, saying his appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador was a "grave lapse of political judgment".
- Writing in The Times, Sunak warned the government against focusing on process over political judgment in response to the scandal.
- Starmer previously appointed Sir Adrian Fulford to review security vetting decisions, expressing surprise at not being informed of Mandelson's failed clearance.
- The Labour leader is now under significant political pressure, facing a potential Commons vote and an inquiry into whether he misled parliament.
- Sir Lindsay Hoyle is expected to address requests for a Privileges Committee investigation, with Starmer's former chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, also due to be questioned by MPs.
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