Tony Blair’s former spin doctor, Peter Mandelson, is set to become the UK’s ambassador to the US.
Mandelson was a key figure in the ‘New Labour’ revolution that saw Blair rise to power in the 1990’s.
He also took up posts at the European Commission and is currently a member of the UK’s House of Lords.
Diplomats across the world have welcomed the decision, and say it’s a shrewd move from Britain’s Prime Minister, Keir Starmer.
But others harbour worries over the political baggage that Mandelson may bring.
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Mandelson was a key figure in the ‘New Labour’ revolution that saw Blair rise to power in the 1990’s.
He also took up posts at the European Commission and is currently a member of the UK’s House of Lords.
Diplomats across the world have welcomed the decision, and say it’s a shrewd move from Britain’s Prime Minister, Keir Starmer.
But others harbour worries over the political baggage that Mandelson may bring.
#Labour #UK #US #NewLabour #Mandelson #Blair #TonyBlair #UKPolitics
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00:00Tony Blair's former spin doctor, Peter Mandelson, is set to become the UK's ambassador to the
00:07US.
00:08Mandelson was a key figure in the New Labour Revolution that saw Blair rise to power in
00:13the 1990s.
00:14He also took up posts at the European Commission and is currently a member of the UK's House
00:19of Lords.
00:20Diplomats across the world have welcomed the decision and say it's a shrewd move from
00:25Starmer.