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The Latest Breaking News from Peter Mandelson

MPs to summon Elon Musk to testify about X’s role in UK summer riots

Commons inquiry into rise of harmful content on social media also expected to call Meta and TikTok executives

The Guardian - UK

Peter Mandelson urges Starmer to recruit Nigel Farage to help woo Donald Trump and Elon Musk

The favourite to be Britain’s next ambassador to the US has called on the prime minister to take a more pragmatic approach to dealing with Donald Trump and Elon Musk

The Independent UK

Michael Gove snubs William Hague as he backs Peter Mandelson in race to become Oxford chancellor

Mr Gove’s decision to back Lord Mandelson is the latest instance in which the former Tory cabinet minister has abandoned colleagues after turning on Boris Johnson in 2016 leadership election

The Independent UK

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What the papers say – November 17

Here are the biggest stories leading Sunday’s front pages.

William Hague hits out at ‘two jobs’ rival Peter Mandelson as they battle for Oxford role

Former Tory leader says Labour peer Lord Mandelson cannot be UK ambassador to the US and chancellor of Oxford University

The Independent UK

Mandelson’s China stance makes him bad choice for US ambassador, say critics

Labour peer called Donald Trump a ‘bully’ in 2018 article and said he was too hostile towards China on trade policy

The Guardian - UK

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Peter Mandelson’s consultancy advised Shein until early 2024

Fast fashion retailer did not appear in list of clients published by Global Counsel, co-founded by Labour peer

The Guardian - UK

Who could replace Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US?

Our next man – or woman – in Washington will need all the political and diplomatic nous they can muster. Who will Keir Starmer pick and can he win over the next US president?

The Independent UK

Britain should move past ‘special relationship’ with US, Lord Mandelson claims

Peter Mandelson is a favourite to replace Dame Karen Pierce as the UK’s ambassador to the US

The Independent UK

‘Nobody has spoken to me’ about US ambassador job, says Mandelson

Dame Karen Pierce’s term in Washington DC is due to end in early 2025

Evening Standard

It’s Hague v Mandelson for the Oxford chancellorship – but do students care?

While Peter Mandelson and William Hague are thought to be the front runners for the 800-year-0ld post, students are concerned with more mundane lifestyle issues

The Guardian - UK

Voices: The Return of the Blairites: Why Keir Starmer should tap into Labour’s past

COMMENT: The prime minister may not be New Labour by instinct, but he has proved to be ruthless – and willing to learn from his party’s past success, John Rentoul writes

The Independent UK

Downing Street to decide upon new US ambassador within days

David Miliband, Peter Mandelson and Cathy Ashton thought to be on shortlist for diplomatic role

The Guardian - UK

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UK will ask US ambassador Karen Pierce to stay in post for Trump transition

Experienced envoy is considered best person to help guide Labour government during potentially fraught period

Evening Standard

Sarah Everard inquiry chief in race to become first female Oxford chancellor

The five candidates in the final round of the election for the historic position have been announced.

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s tax rises will not hit workers’ payslips, minister vows

Bridget Phillipson says employees will not see higher taxes as Rachel Reeves prepares to deliver first Labour budget

The Independent UK

Michael Gove says personal attacks on ex-wife Sarah Vine ‘hurt him the most’

The former cabinet minister said personal attacks on his ex-wife were ‘incredibly hurtful’

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Talks on UK rejoining EU could start in 10 years’ time, says Peter Mandelson

Labour peer says in meantime it is essential to try to reduce damage of Brexit deal struck by Boris Johnson

The Guardian - UK

Former foreign policy adviser to three UK PMs appointed as UN aid chief

Tom Fletcher becomes sixth Briton in a row to take up post despite calls for it to be subject to open competition

The Guardian - UK

Students and staff pay the price for university funding crisis

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Peter Mandelson in which he calls for student fees to be linked to inflation

Evening Standard

Labour government 'to raise university tuition fees beyond £10k' despite previous pledge

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson had previously said there would be no tuition fee rise

The Guardian - UK

Raise tuition fees to ease pressure on English universities, says Peter Mandelson

Labour peer says costs should rise in line with inflation but that universities would still have ‘tough choices’

The Guardian - UK

Financial leaders and party insiders warn Starmer: we need less gloom, more optimism

PM told his downbeat tone risks putting off investors and that his conference speech must temper realism with hope

The Independent UK

Who will be the next Oxford University chancellor? The frontrunners – and the ‘anti-woke’ outsider

Around 250,000 university staff and alumni will vote in the election next month after the current chancellor, Chris Patten, announced his retirement

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