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Lord Callanan (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 10 February 2026

Debate

Ambassadors: Vetting Process

Contribution

My Lords, in his resignation letter, Morgan McSweeney said: “When asked, I advised the Prime Minister to make that appointment and I take full responsibility for that advice”. The interesting words there are “When asked”—so Mr McSweeney did not originally suggest the appointment of Mandelson as US ambassador. Perhaps the Minister can tell the House who did.

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