Starmer did not gamble with national security over Mandelson, says minister (opens in new tab)

Liz Kendall tries to limit fallout from vetting scandal as PM prepares for Commons showdownKeir Starmer did not gamble with national security by appointing Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to Washington, a cabinet minister has said, as the government tried to limit fallout from the scandal.With the prime minister preparing for a high-stakes Commons showdown on Monday, Liz Kendall said he should not lose his job over last week’s revelations because he had “made the right calls” on the bi...