MPs across Hampshire have been split in a Commons vote on whether to investigate the Prime Minister over his appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson.
The motion, which was ultimately defeated by 335 votes to 223, saw a number of MPs in the area vote against launching an inquiry, backing the Government’s position.
Southampton’s Labour MPs Satvir Kaur and Darren Paffey were among those voting no.
However, several MPs representing the wider Hampshire area voted in favour of the investigation.
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Reform UK’s Suella Braverman, for Fareham and Waterlooville, and Eastleigh MP Liz Jarvis were among those backing the motion.
In the New Forest, Julian Lewis voted against the motion, while no vote was recorded for Desmond Swayne.
The vote also exposed divisions within parties nationally, with a small group of Labour MPs rebelling against the Government line.
Overall, the proposal to refer Sir Keir Starmer to the Privileges Committee was rejected.
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