Peter Benjamin Mandelson, Baron Mandelson, PC (born 21 October 1953), is a British Labour Party politician. He served as First Secretary of State from 2009 to 2010, and was President of the Board of Trade in 1998 and from 2008 to 2010.

1 day ago · Lord Peter Mandelson is set to be confirmed as Britain’s ambassador to Washington, said multiple people familiar with the matter. The US has approved in principle the Labour peer’s appointment ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Peter Mandelson (born Oct. 21, 1953, London, Eng.) is a British politician, who was a leading adviser to British Prime Minister Tony Blair, a member of the British House of Commons (1992–2004), and business secretary (2008–10) under Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

Dec 20, 2024 · In the mid-1980s, with Labour in the doldrums, Mandelson became the party's campaign director and began the internal fight of yanking the party back from the left under Neil Kinnock.

1 day ago · But the U.S. last week granted Mandelson his agrément — a diplomatic term for the formal agreement to accept his appointment — according to two people with knowledge of the process, granted anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter.. Mandelson will still need to hand a so-called “letter of credence” to Trump on arrival in Washington, to formalize his acceptance.

Dec 20, 2024 · LONDON — Peter Mandelson looks set for a new life in the United States after a long and sometimes-controversial career in British public life. After much speculation, an announcement confirming him as the government's choice for next U.K. ambassador to Washington came from No.10 Downing Street late Friday.

Dec 20, 2024 · LONDON — Peter Mandelson, a controversial Labour big beast, has been picked to become Britain’s new ambassador to the United States, the government in London formally announced late Friday.

Dec 20, 2024 · A top campaign adviser to US President-elect Donald Trump has called the incoming UK ambassador to the US, Lord Peter Mandelson, "an absolute moron".

Dec 19, 2024 · The British government is expected to appoint Peter Mandelson, a Labour Party elder, as ambassador to the United States, two senior British officials said on Thursday, putting an influential ...

Dec 19, 2024 · Lord Peter Mandelson has called his appointment as the UK's next ambassador to the US, which has now been officially confirmed, "a great honour".