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Lord Grade of Yarmouth (Non-Afl)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 March 2026

Debate

Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address Motion

Contribution

My diplomatic friends tell me that, if they are up for a sensitive posting abroad, the due diligence that the FCO carries out is a brutal, intrusive and pretty degrading exercise, but a very effective one. Why is the system of due diligence for a political appointment different?

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