B

Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 March 2026

Debate

Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address Motion

Contribution

The noble Lord, as ever, raises an interesting and non-straightforward point for me to answer. On the process, while this was unusual it is not unheard of. Three Members of your Lordships’ House were political appointees from both parties to hold ambassadorial roles, both by previous Labour Governments and by the Conservative Government. There is a clear process for such appointments. The process was followed; the process did not work; the process has now changed.

More from Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Lab)

Other recent Hansard contributions by the same speaker.

About Hansard

Hansard is the official verbatim record of proceedings in the UK Parliament. Every word spoken in the Commons and Lords is recorded and published — this page is a single contribution from that record.

Partner sites