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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer admitted that appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington was a mistake.

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April 21, 2026
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  • Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly admitted that appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington was a mistake and that he should not have made the appointment, particularly after learning Mandelson failed security checks.
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly admitted that appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington was a mistake and that he should not have made the appointment, particularly after learning Mandelson failed security checks.

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