Lord Peter Mandelson, Uk Ambassador

[Old_Geezer]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyx9kplge8o

 

Who leaked ?

That is supposed to be a state secret !

[Pegasus16]

"Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he was "delighted" to appoint Lord Mandelson."

"A campaign adviser to US President-elect Donald Trump has called the incoming UK ambassador to the US, Lord Peter Mandelson, "an absolute moron".

In a post on social media, Chris LaCivita said Lord Mandelson "should stay home".

Could this then be yet another mistake by this incompetent UK-Pm?

The Labour circus shambles continues (on a daily basis).

[Milvus]

Mandelson, one of the advisors who in December 98 told PM Blair that despite worries about the Horizon system at the PO, it would be prefererable to proceede rather that cancel, is now to become our interface with the Trump administration.

Instead of being addressed as Your Excellency, would Your Necromancy be more appropriate?

 

[jourdain2]

Well at least he has form and the US knows what to expect and will, I daresay, react as appropriate.  P.M. will spout off and look good in photos. I suspect that that is as far as it will go, although he will be silver-tongued regarding the EU and may soften a stance or two.

[tomus42]

Joking aside. Do you think Mandelson is a moron OG?

Are you pleased that a UK ambassador should be addressed as such before they've even started the job?

[naomi24]

Had the new Ambassador possessed a modicum of diplomacy in the past it would have been wiser.  What on earth is going on in Starmer's head?   Frightening!    

[Ludocruz]

Oh, to be a fly on the wall at their first meeting...😂

[Ludocruz]

@naomi... in answer to your question, not a lot. Don't forget he hasn't many people to call on with any real experience. 

[Peter Pedant]

In a post on social media, Chris LaCivita said Lord Mandelson "should stay home". Could this then be yet another mistake by this incompetent UK-Pm?

erm no - American Ambassador means he goes to America and not he is selected by America

yeah OK it is past midnight AND on AB

[Peter Pedant]

one of the advisors who in December 98 told PM Blair that despite worries about the Horizon system at the PO,

well spotted ! the argument was on "sunk costs" wasnt it? In house programming had been a disaster and I thought it as reasonable not to expect Fuji to write and sell a dog

[sandyRoe]

Isn't he something of a Machiavellian figure?

He might be just what we need in the court of The Donald.

[Pegasus16]

00:28 Sat 21st - "yeah OK it is past midnight AND on AB"

 

That's OK, you are forgiven, try and get a decent sleep.

[Old_Geezer]

I'm not pleased that, that is known, let alone commented on.

[Old_Geezer]

He is good at pushing for himself, but his actions seem rarely beneficial to the rest of us. So name calling indicating such disapproval is hardly forbidden.

[rowanwitch]

All it needs is a Christian fundamentalist or two to refuse to deal with him because of his lifestyle..... He may have improved with age but I doubt it,  but he will enjoy the job while it lasts.