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Peter Mandelson ‘open to working with Farage to win over Trump’

Nigel Farage, who has been a close ally of Donald Trump since his 2016 presidential election campaign, has offered his services to Lord Mandelson to act as a link to the president-elect

The Independent UK

Peter Mandelson denies interest in US ambassador role in resurfaced interview

Lord Peter Mandelson denied any interest in becoming the UK’s ambassador to the US in a Newsnight interview in July - just four months before he was appointed to the role.

The Independent UK

Mandelson must make his voice ‘the most important’ as ambassador to US – Darroch

The former British ambassador in Washington also said life under a Donald Trump presidency will be ‘like a 24/7 bar-room brawl’.

Evening Standard

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Peter Mandelson is being sent to Washington to join the battle for Donald Trump’s ear

In choosing the UK’s new ambassador, Keir Starmer is gambling that the rewards will justify the risks

The Guardian - UK

Trump picks Apprentice producer to be special envoy to UK

US President-elect Donald Trump said Mark Burnett ‘will work to enhance diplomatic relations’.

Evening Standard

Donald Trump picks Apprentice producer to be special envoy to UK

US president-elect Donald Trump said Mark Burnett ‘will work to enhance diplomatic relations’

The Independent UK

Diplomats defend Mandelson after US aide’s ‘absolute moron’ jibe

Confirmation of role as ambassador drew attack by Trump campaign adviser on X

The Guardian - UK

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Keir Starmer’s royal plan to charm Donald Trump

Exclusive: As the furore erupts over Peter Mandelson heading to Washington DC as UK ambassador, a plan is believed to be in place for senior royals to be ‘front and centre’ in a charm offensive with the president-elect – and bypass his friendship with Nigel Farage

The Independent UK

Trump ‘gave permission’ for aide to call Mandelson an ‘absolute moron’

President-elect’s former campaign chief hit out at Keir Starmer’s choice for UK ambassador to the US

The Independent UK

Trump Team Furious at UK Ambassador Pick: 'An Absolute Moron'

Donald Trump's presidential campaign co-manager, Chris LaCivita, announced his condemnation of the UK government's pick for ambassador to the United States, Lord Peter Mandelson.

Latin Times

Trump campaign co-manager calls incoming US ambassador Peter Mandelson an 'absolute moron'

Labour grandee will become UK’s top diplomat in Washington DC

Evening Standard

Appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to US divides Labour MPs

Ministers hail peer as a heavyweight but others question the selection of a previously outspoken critic of party policy

The Guardian - UK

Lord Mandelson: ‘Dark lord’ of New Labour strikes back as UK ambassador to US

The peer’s ability to manipulate the levers of power from the shadows earned him monikers such as ‘the Prince of Darkness’.

Evening Standard

Trump team warns Starmer’s ‘horrible, arrogant’ ambassador pick means Britain will be ‘locked out’ of key discussions

President-elect’s team deeply unhappy at Starmer’s choice for Britain’s new top diplomat

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Evening Standard

OPINION - Peter Mandelson is our new US Ambassador — and this is why he's an icon for gay men

As the rumours began escalating yesterday about Peter Mandelson’s likely appointment as the next ambassador to the USA, I began thinking, as a gay man, about that special place of respect one must preternaturally keep for Mandy. Agree with him or disagree with him politically. That’s everyone’s prerogative. But personally,…

Evening Standard

Who is Peter Mandelson? The controversial Labour grandee set to become US ambassador

From Young Communist League member who sold the Morning Star outside Kilburn Tube Station to Tony Blair’s ‘Prince of Darkness’

The Guardian - UK

Peter Mandelson confirmed as new ambassador to US – as it happened

Downing Street confirms appointment, with Keir Starmer praising his ‘unrivalled experience’

The Independent UK

Who is Peter Mandelson? From New Labour fixer to party grandee

As Lord Mandelson prepares to work with re-elected President Donald Trump post-inauguration, The Independent looks at his rise from one of the UK’s first spin doctors

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Lord Mandelson ‘good fit’ for ambassador to US, Cabinet minister says

Lord Mandelson is expected to be made the UK’s top diplomat in Washington in a political appointment as Donald Trump returns to the White House.

The National (Scotland)

Peter Mandelson to be appointed ambassador to Donald Trump's US, reports say

PETER Mandelson would be “a really good fit” for the job of ambassador to the US, a Labour Cabinet minister has said ...

The Guardian - UK

Peter Mandelson to be announced as UK’s next US ambassador

Keir Starmer on the verge of appointing Labour grandee to key post at start of Trump presidency

Evening Standard

Peter Mandelson to be appointed UK ambassador to Washington

Labour peer Peter Mandelson is set to be named as Britain's next ambassador to Washington, according to reports.

The Independent UK

Lord Peter Mandelson expected to be named next ambassador to US

The tenure of Dame Karen Pierce, the current office holder, is expected to come to an end at the start of 2025.

The Independent UK

Peter Mandelson set to be appointed as UK ambassador to the US

Peter Mandelson last served in government 14 years ago when Gordon Brown was prime minister

The Independent UK

Voices: Keir Starmer proved the crystal ball wrong this year – what has 2025 in store?

COMMENT: The prime minister defied predictions of a hung parliament in this year’s election – and took pleasure in reminding me of that fact. But what can he – and his political rivals – expect to encounter in the coming 12 months?

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