The Prime Minister has denied being told of a failure to clear Peter Mandelson to take up the position of Ambassador to the US before it became clear he would do.
He implies that his Cabinet carried on believing that everything had been approved at a senior level and that nobody had been made aware of problems that were flagged.
It’s a staggering omission from a party that promotes its broad way of organisation as the best the UK has, and the real reason why voters should trust it in the first place.
The lack of accountability for its key figures has slowed the progress of Starmer’s term. As his approval rating struggles, he’ll have to change his strategy or exit the door.
