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U.K. releases second batch of files on Mandelson’s appointment as U.S. Ambassador

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U.K. releases second batch of files on Mandelson’s appointment as U.S. Ambassador

Peter Mandelson, the former U.K. ambassador to the United States, walks past the Ministry for Health in London, on May 14, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP The U.K. Government released a vast trove of documents relating to Peter Mandelson’s appointment as U.S. Ambassador, in a move that threatens to cause fresh damage to Keir Starmer’s…

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U.K. PM Starmer faces possible Parliament probe over Mandelson

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U.K. PM Starmer faces possible Parliament probe over Mandelson

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. File | Photo Credit: Reuters British lawmakers will vote on whether embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer should face a parliamentary probe over the Peter Mandelson scandal, the House of Commons speaker announced on Monday (April 27, 2026). Members of Parliament will debate on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) on whether to…

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Fired former U.K. official says he felt political pressure to approve Mandelson as U.S. Ambassador

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Fired former U.K. official says he felt political pressure to approve Mandelson as U.S. Ambassador

Olly Robbins, former head of the Foreign Office. File | Photo Credit: AP The ex-civil servant behind the decision to approve Peter Mandelson’s appointment as British Ambassador to Washington says he felt political pressure to rush through the appointment despite security concerns. Olly Robbins, former head of the Foreign Office, said those concerns did not…

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