Shorouk Express Wormald, who is the head of the civil service, confirmed that there was “no panel interview” when Mandelson was being considered for the role because the post was filled through a direct ministerial appointment by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. A panel interview would normally be used to ask a candidate if there was…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer insisted he never would have appointed Peter Mandelson as US ambassador if he had known the full extent of his ties…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email A senior cabinet minister has admitted that “political considerations” about Lord Mandelson’s “outstanding singular talents” meant security concerns about the Labour peer being made…
Shorouk Express Analysis: Morgan McSweeney is facing his biggest test yet – and Starmer is in trouble as a result The Independent’s Political Correspondent Millie Cooke reports: Morgan McSweeney is facing his biggest test yet amid claims he pushed for Mandelson to be appointed as ambassador – raising major questions over both his and the…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Serious concerns have been raised that newly sacked US ambassador Peter Mandelson did not clear security vetting for the role – but the prime…
Shorouk Express Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Sky News The future of Lord Peter Mandelson – the UK’s ambassador to the US – hangs in the balance as more allegations emerge surrounding his communications with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. With pressure mounting and an imminent state visit from US President Donald Trump,…
Shorouk Express Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Newly released official files reveal the extent of Peter Mandelson’s determination to re-enter government after twice being forced to resign from Tony Blair’s…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Peter Mandelson says Donald Trump should expect a “warm reception” when he visits Britain for his second state visit later this year. The UK’s…
[ad_1] After Trump received the U.S. presidential election final month, Mandelson advised the Instances Britain can “have our cake and eat it” on commerce, constructing nearer ties with each the EU and U.S. relatively than selecting between them. It’s a coverage space the subsequent ambassador to the U.S. will spend a lot of their time…
[ad_1] Join the View from Westminster e-mail for skilled evaluation straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster e-mail Get our free View from Westminster e-mail Lord Peter Mandelson is predicted to be introduced as UK ambassador to the USA whereas Sir Keir Starmer prepares for a Donald Trump presidency. The prime minister…
