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Commons Rejects Starmer Referral; Leader Defends Record, Announces Youth Guarantee

4/29/2026

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The House of Commons voted not to refer Sir Keir Starmer to the Privileges Committee, 335-233.
Sir Keir Starmer rejected claims he misled the Commons on Lord Mandelson’s vetting, said defence spending is at its highest since the Cold War, and announced a youth guarantee.
Sir Keir Starmer defended his record after Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accused him of squandering political capital in the final PMQs before next week’s elections.

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The House of Commons voted not to refer Sir Keir Starmer to the Privileges Committee, 335-233.
Sir Keir Starmer rejected claims he misled the Commons on Lord Mandelson’s vetting, said defence spending is at its highest since the Cold War, and announced a youth guarantee.
Sir Keir Starmer defended his record after Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accused him of squandering political capital in the final PMQs before next week’s elections.