Starmer’s Appointment of Mandelson as US Ambassador: A Misstep That Risks UK-US Relations

To Trump, it signals that Britain is unserious about its relationship with the US. To the British public, it looks like yet another appointment from the Blairite back catalogue. And to Brussels, it confirms the UK is still dancing to Europe’s tune, explains Claire Bullivant. By all measures of diplomatic logic and political prudence, Keir … Continue reading Starmer’s Appointment of Mandelson as US Ambassador: A Misstep That Risks UK-US Relations