Keir Starmer to face vote on Mandelson vetting scandal as key figures give evidence to MPs - UK politics live

Keir Starmer to face vote on Mandelson vetting scandal as key figures give evidence to MPs Good morning. The former US president Lyndon Johnson is credited with saying the most important skill in politics is knowing how to count, meaning that ultimately what matters is being able to win a vote. But sometimes in politics what matters just as much, or even more, is the ability to win the argument. Today Keir Starmer will be tested on both these measures. Winning the vote should be easy. …