Paul Holmes

Paul Holmes

Conservative — Hamble Valley

Speaking in the House of Commons on 11 September 2025

Debate

UK Ambassador to the US: Appointment Process

Contribution

I associate myself with the Minister’s words about 9/11 and the untimely and tragic death of Charlie Kirk. Yesterday, it was reported that in 2008 Lord Mandelson emailed Epstein and said that his conviction in the United States “could not happen in Britain”, and encouraged him to go for early release. The whole House can see that the Prime Minister has an issue when it comes to judgment, acting only when he is pushed to by events in this House. Will there be an investigation of Lord Mandelson’s meetings while he was ambassador, to see if there was any conflict with his current business interests? Will the Government remove the Whip from him in the House of Lords, yes or no? And will Lord Mandelson be entitled to severance pay after this sacking?

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