MPs seek veto over political ambassadors after Mandelson row

Mandelson appointment as US envoy ‘disastrous’ for Britain: Committee

The Foreign Affairs Committee said the appointment process was rushed and non-transparent. Read more at straitstimes.com.

No 10 ‘forced the choice of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to US’

The foreign affairs committee said the process was ‘made up as it went along’ and called for a ban on announcing public appointments before vetting is complete

Peter Mandelson crisis returns with Keir Starmer's team blasted for 'disaster'

The New Labour veteran's appointment as US ambassador is condemned as an 'unmitigated disaster' with MPs demanding a veto on future political appointees

MPs seek veto over political ambassadors after Mandelson row

A Foreign Affairs Committee report said the process taken in the appointment of Lord Mandelson "was being made up as it went along".

Mandelson appointment an ‘unmitigated disaster’, MPs warn

Cross-party committee of MPs found vital security vetting for New Labour grandee appeared to be viewed ‘as a nuisance’

UK Lawmakers Demand Veto on Appointments After Mandelson Scandal

British lawmakers have demanded they be given the power to veto the appointments of senior diplomats, after former US ambassador Peter Mandelson was fired amid allegations he leaked market-sensitive information and concealed the extent of his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.