Keir Starmer’s decision-making was torn apart in the Commons today over the scandal surrounding his now fired US ambassador, Peter Mandelson , just hours before US president Donald Trump is due to touch down in the UK.

After less than a year in the top job, Mandelson was sacked after new evidence revealed the ambassador pushed for his friend, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein , to challenge his 18-month sentence back in 2008.

As Starmer tries to desperately to smooth things over ahead of Trump’s state visit tonight, MPs used an emergency debate in the Commons to raise further questions about the saga, including just what Starmer knew and when.

Here’s a rundown of the top criticisms levelled at the prime minister this afternoon.

Where was Starmer?

Perhaps the most common

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