Will McSweeney stumble on Starmer?

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of the Mandelson vetting scandal and the ongoing parliamentary activities related to it.

What might Sir Philip Barton and Morgan McSweeney reveal about the Mandelson vetting scandal? Today, the former foreign office mandarin and Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff give evidence to MPs on the Foreign Affairs Select Committee. That’s before the Commons vote on whether there should be an inquiry on if the Prime Minister misled Parliament. As well as select committees and votes, there are still 13 active bills to deal with before Parliament prorogues tomorrow. Sam’s in London for a pivotal day in the Starmer leadership and Anne’s in Washington for the King’s state visit.

People in this episode

Hosts: Anne, Sam

Guest: Morgan McSweeney

Topics covered

• Mandelson vetting scandal
• Foreign Affairs Select Committee
• Parliament inquiry
• Keir Starmer leadership
• active bills

Keywords

• Mandelson
• vetting scandal
• Foreign Affairs Select Committee
• Keir Starmer
• Parliament
• inquiry
• active bills

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Foreign Affairs Select Committee, Parliament

Places: London, Washington

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