MPs seek veto over political ambassadors after Mandelson row

The House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee published a report stating the appointment process for Lord Mandelson as Ambassador to the United States "was being made up as it went along." The committee is seeking parliamentary oversight of future ambassadorial appointments to political figures. Lord Mandelson was appointed to the role in 2024. The report did not specify what procedural steps the committee believes should have been followed differently.

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