Angela Rayner has intervened in the Humble Address debate. The house of cards is falling apart…
“I thank my Hon Friend for giving way and of course understand he must protect national security and the national interest. In 2022 I proposed a Humble Address seeking information about PPE, which the party opposite then resisted, but we agreed that the Public Accounts Committee could have oversight.
Given the public disgust at the sickening behaviour of Peter Mandelson and the importance of transparency. Could the ISC not have the same role now, keeping public confidence in the process?”
By demanding Intelligence and Security Select Committee oversight of documents Rayner has established that Starmer’s amendment is not good enough. Will the backbenchers follow her…
