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UK Mandelson appointment scandal: Former foreign office chief questioned

Name: UK Mandelson appointment scandal: Former foreign office chief questioned
Uploaded: 2026-04-22T00:37:40Z
Duration: 2 min 28 s
Description: A senior UK official has told a parliamentary committee he felt pressured to fast-track the appointment of Peter Mandelson as British ambassador to Washington. Former Foreign Office chief Olly Robbins said the process was rushed, raising concerns over transparency and due diligence. Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull reports from London. Subscribe...

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