Running scared: Starmer ‘cancels’ PMQs to avoid Mandelson scrutiny | The Daily T

Labour is reportedly plotting for Prime Minister’s Questions to be cancelled next week, meaning Sir Keir Starmer will avoid scrutiny over the Mandelson scandal. Party whips may suspend the Commons early, before the local elections in May, to help campaigners move the conversation away from Sir Keir’s appointment of Lord Mandelson as US ambassador. Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley react to Labour’s “dodgy” manoeuvres and unpack this afternoon’s exchange between Kemi Badenoch and Sir Keir, in which the PM also admitted he had pushed for a plum ambassadorial role for Lord Doyle, his disgraced former communications chief. Plus, they ask whether the Cabinet is turning against the Prime Minister – after a circumspect broadcast round from usually loyal Pat McFadden – as the first Labour MP calls on him to resign. 🎟️ Tickets are limited, book yours now!: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/0/live-event-the-daily-t-on-the-road/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_youtube_daily-t-on-the-road/ You, 14:56 ► Subscribe to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/customer/subscription/store/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_youtube_dailytpodcast ► Get the latest headlines: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_youtube_dailytpodcast ► Sign up to The Telegraph's free new daily newsletter, From the Editor, bringing you the latest news, features and analysis from the Telegraph newsroom: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/customer/secure/newsletter/from-the-editor/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_youtube_dailytpodcast Labour KeirStarmer PMQs UKPolitics Mandelson PoliticalScandal Westminster BritishPolitics HouseOfCommons KemiBadenoch PatMcFadden LabourParty UKNews Politics Government BreakingNews PoliticalDrama CabinetTensions ElectionsUK PoliticalAnalysis