Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 111942

USA: Diplomatic Service

Tabled: 9 February 2026

Answered: 27 February 2026

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, who was (a) considered and (b) interviewed for the role of UK Ambassador to the United States in 2025.

Answer

Seema Malhotra

As is normal practice, we do not publish details of unsuccessful applicants, or potential candidates, for senior roles in the diplomatic service or elsewhere in government.