Peter Mandelson to be appointed UK ambassador to Washington
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Labour peer Peter Mandelson is set to be named as Britain's next ambassador to Washington, according to reports. The surprise appointment comes as Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer positions his team for potential dealings with Donald Trump's White House.
Lord Mandelson, a key architect of New Labour under Tony Blair, would return to frontline politics for the first time since serving as Business Secretary in Gordon Brown's government 14 years ago. The veteran Labour figure, nicknamed the "Prince of Darkness" during his time as a minister, would bring decades of political experience to the crucial diplomatic post.
