Peter Mandelson in the Oval Office of the White House during his brief stint as UK ambassador to Washington. Back on December 20, 2024, Keir Starmer said he was “delighted” that Lord Peter Mandelson was going to be the UK’s next ambassador to Washington. But to us, he’s just ... Peter.”Less than 12 months on, however, and Starmer has performed what may well be his biggest U-turn yet. Keir Starmer and his former US ambassador Peter Mandelson. “The prime minister believes that Peter Mandelson should not be a member of the House of Lords or use the title,” his spokesman said on Monday.

Source: Huffington Post February 02, 2026 16:46 UTC