Foreign Secretary ‘Angry’ About Mandelson’s US Ambassador Appointment

Left-wing civil war as unions slam Starmer over Mandelson 'scapegoat' decision

Sir Chris held the post for just 14 months-the shortest tenure in modern history-having been appointed by Sir Keir in December 2024.

No, Mandelson is NOT “The Biggest Scandal of the Century”

Keir Starmer’s appointment of Peter Mandelson as Ambassador to the United States, despite his known links to Jeffrey Epstein, is the “biggest political scandal of the century”. According to Nigel Farage, anyway. Sky News at least has the sense to phrase it as a question… Could Peter Mandelson be the biggest political scandal of the century? To which the obvious, facetious answer is “Which one?” And the more honest answer is “No, obviously not.”…

Foreign Secretary vents 'anger' at Keir Starmer appointing Peter Mandelson as Washington ambassador

Yvette Cooper has voiced her "anger" over the decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as Britain's ambassador to Washington, declaring it should never have been made.The Foreign Secretary's direct criticism came during appearances on Sunday morning television programmes, marking a significant intervention from one of the Cabinet's most senior figures.When asked whether a problematic culture in Downing Street had played a role, Ms Cooper offered a ca…

Foreign Secretary ‘angry’ about Mandelson’s US ambassador appointment

Yvette Cooper also shrugged off suggestions it was weak for the PM to attack his domestic political opponents during a major international speech.

Yvette Cooper expresses anger at Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador

‘We have had, obviously, debates in Westminster, but actually the real focus should be on Epstein’s victims,’ says foreign secretary