Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSir Keir Starmer's government has been warned it could face a contempt motion if it withholds information regarding Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador. Concerns have been raised by the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) that ministers are redacting more material than was initially agreed for release. The Conservatives plan to table a motion to hold ministers, including the Prime Minister, in contempt of Parliament if the government fails to comply with the “humble address” to publish all relevant documents. Several Labour MPs have indicated they would support a contempt motion, which would trigger an inquiry by the Commons Privileges Committee. The “humble address” specifically grants only the ISC the power to redact information on national security grounds, not the government, with a fresh tranche of papers expected next week. In fullDo not hold back any Mandelson documents, Tories tell Starmer as they issue contempt warningThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Starmer faces potential contempt of parliament vote over Mandelson row
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSir Keir Starmer's government has been warned it could face a contempt motion if it withholds information regarding Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador. Concerns have been raised by the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) that ministers are redacting more material than was initially agreed for release. The Conservatives plan to table a motion to hold ministers, including the Prime Minister, in contempt of Parliament if the government fails to comply with the “humble address” to publish all relevant documents. Several Labour MPs have indicated they would support a contempt motion, which would trigger an inquiry by the Commons Privileges Committee. The “humble address” specifically grants only the ISC the power to redact information on national security grounds, not the government, with a fresh tranche of papers expected next week. In fullDo not hold back any Mandelson documents, Tories tell Starmer as they issue contempt warningThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
