Labour veteran Peter Mandelson to be UK ambassador to US

The former cabinet minister will take on the vital role of building relations with the Trump administration.

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Peter Mandelson: How the Prince of Darkness became his excellency

Lord Mandelson - set to be the UK's ambassador to the US - revels in his image as a behind-the-scenes fixer.
BBC News - 2h
Peter Mandelson to Be Named UK Ambassador to US

The veteran Labour lawmaker chosen by Prime Minister Keir Starmer has experience in trade policy and business and was once nicknamed “the Prince of Darkness” for his political tactics.
The New York Times - 15h
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. Peter Mandelson is set to become Britain’s next ambassador to the US, the first time a politician ...
The Guardian - 19h
Lord Peter Mandelson to be UK’s next ambassador to US

Former Labour minister is expected to try to avert a trade war with incoming Trump administration
Financial Times - 18h
Labour-aligned think-tank urges Starmer to set UK immigration target

The system would include sub-targets for different types of visas
Financial Times - 6d
UK 'doesn't have enough builders' for Labour's 1.5m homes

Builders and developers say reforms are needed to recruit more tradespeople to build the homes being promised.
BBC News - 6d
Labour’s push for growth hit by latest fall in UK output

Weaker business and consumer confidence contribute to lacklustre economy
Financial Times - 6d
Fallout from breakdown of UK labour force survey spreads

Regulator warns that 14 sets of ONS figures can no longer be badged as ‘official statistics’
Financial Times - Dec. 12
Trump taps investment banker Warren Stephens for UK ambassador

President-elect Trump announced on Monday that investment banker Warren Stephens would serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom. “Warren has always dreamed of serving the United States full ...
The Hill - Dec. 2