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Diplomacy & Power April 21, 2026 404 stories in this edition

Fired former UK official says he felt political pressure to approve Mandelson as US ambassador

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Fired former UK official says he felt political pressure to approve Mandelson as US ambassador

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The ex-civil servant behind the decision to approve Peter Mandelson 's appointment as British ambassador to Washington says he felt political pressure from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office to rush through the appointment despite security concerns.

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The ex-civil servant behind the decision to approve Peter Mandelson 's appointment as British ambassador to Washington says he felt political pressure from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office to rush through the appoint...

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