Why Washington could reject Mandelson as Britain's next US ambassador
ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston explains how Lord Peter Mandelson might yet not be packing his bags for Washington DC.
Robert Peston
Peston's Politics
Follow @pestonRobert Peston is ITV News’ political editor and presenter of ITV’s Wednesday night politics show Peston. Founder of the education charity Speakers for Schools, and vice president of Hospice UK, he has written four books: How Do We Fix This Mess?, Who Runs Britain?, Brown’s Britain and WTF? Robert has won more than 30 awards for his journalism, including Journalist of the Year and Scoop of the Year (twice) from the Royal Television Society.
Was PM blindsided by Mandelson reaction or did he hope to weather the storm?
ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston breaks down potentially the most important diplomatic decision Starmer will ever make.
Why Starmer picked Mandelson for Washington
ITV News' Robert Peston looks at why the prime minister has given Lord Mandelson the UK's top diplomatic job to the US and what risks are involved