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News & Current Events Apr 16, 2026 at 5:19 PM

Keir Starmer didn't know Mandelson failed vetting, government says

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Keir Starmer did not know Mandelson failed vetting, government says
BBC News
Keir Starmer did not know Mandelson failed vetting, government says
A decision to go against the recommendation of the vetting agency was taken by officials in the Foreign Office, spokesperson says.

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Fabricati_Diem_Pvn 2 days ago +24
YouKnowThat'sWorseRight.jif
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FoSoul 3 days ago +20
Lmao these people are shameless
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Zoefschildpad 2 days ago +15
Ah, the gross incompetence defence. That always works.
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Chopper3 2 days ago +4
The same people who think he knows nothing also think he knows everything.
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Swmystery 2 days ago +3
"How?" "I'm sorry?" *"How?!"*
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ranatalus 3 days ago +4
Can’t believe I’m agreeing with the Tories: > Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch called for the PM to resign. "The prime minister appointed Peter Mandelson before the vetting had been completed, vetting Mandelson failed," she said. "Starmer then said full due process was followed. That is misleading Parliament. > "I'm only holding him to the same standards to which he's held previous prime ministers - that if they mislead parliament, they should resign.“ Obviously I know it’s some amount of conservative bullshit where they feign concern over the actions of liberals, but Starmer has also kinda sucked at even being a liberal
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Beerboy01 3 days ago +9
The UK is not the US. Labour and conservatives are both broadly speaking centrists. Labour and Starmer not really "liberals" as you called them/him. Maybe you could accuse the greens of being "liberals".
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ranatalus 2 days ago +2
I don't think Labour is especially "liberal" (especially not this current crop of them, good lord) but they sure position themselves as that in comparison to the Conservatives.
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Beerboy01 2 days ago +7
American drivel labelling folk liberals etc. They are left of conservatives that's about it.
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AlternativeScratch94 2 days ago -12
I think you're misunderstanding what liberals mean. A liberal is someone who supports liberalism which is a form of government based around individualism, basically like a less extreme form of libertarianism. It basically runs between center left to center right economically and center left socially.
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Beerboy01 2 days ago +15
No, you're getting UK and US politics mixed up. Possibly a bit of us defaultism. Not a fan of exporting US politics, they can keep it.
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Baneofarius 2 days ago -4
This was perhaps true 4 years ago. The Tories no longer push for the centre right and are more hard right to far right now. Labour now occupy that centre right political niche.
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Cyclone050 2 days ago -1
The Trump defence
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ParadiesRentier 2 days ago
Yeah go vote for Farage, he will set you free!!
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HemperorZurg 2 days ago -1
Keir?
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sillyquestionsdude 2 days ago -1
F****** liar.
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Ultra_Metal 2 days ago -1
That doesn't make him look any better. It proves Starmer is incompetent and not fit for this office.
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AstronomerThat4357 2 days ago -4
Sorry officer, I didn't know I wasn't allowed to drink and drive. We can use this defence now?
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attempted-catharsis 2 days ago +1
You are deliberately mischaracterising what is being said though. It would be like you: 1. Ordered non-alcoholic drinks 2. Were given drinks and told they are non-alcoholic by someone you trusted 3. Later got pulled over for drunk driving despite thinking you hadn’t drunk any alcohol 4. Explained the above. You can question whether the story is true but it’s not the same as you are making it out to be.
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Chargerado 2 days ago
Yeah this, it’s an absolute non story being cheerled by Farage and the Tories who are far worse.
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pixlplayer 2 days ago +1
It’s an apt comparison but I find the concept of Starmer asking for a non-pedo politician is really funny to me
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Competitive-Table403 2 days ago -5
Ignorance is no defence. Starmer doesn't know what day of the week it is until his paymasters tell him.
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