Former trade secretary has emerged as the frontrunner, with final decision expected within weeks
Foreign secretary David Lammy has swung his support behind Lord Peter Mandelson to become the next UK ambassador to the US, helping cement the former trade secretary’s position as the frontrunner in the race to succeed Dame Karen Pierce. Downing Street officials say a decision is likely to be made by next month and that a political appointment is now likelier than a civil service pick.
Mandelson is viewed as having taken the lead ahead of three other potential political appointments widely touted as being in the running for the role: former UK foreign secretary David Miliband, former UK development secretary Baroness Valerie Amos and former European foreign affairs commissioner, Baroness Cathy Ashton. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is thought to favour Miliband, and met the former foreign secretary on a visit to New York in August.
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