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UK will not rush to respond as Trump tariffs take ‘sledgehammer to free trade’

US President Donald Trump has slapped a 25% tariff on imports of steel from the UK.

The Independent UK

Trump tariffs an early challenge for new ambassador Mandelson

Lord Mandelson said the UK has to ‘respect and understand’ what drives the US president.

Evening Standard

Lord Mandelson expected to be approved as ambassador to US despite 'China links concerns'

Labour grandee Lord Mandelson is thought to be set to become Sir Keir Starmer’s top diplomat in Washington DC

Evening Standard

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Trump poised to reject Mandelson as ambassador to US unless serious restrictions placed on his activities

Exclusive: Incoming president still minded to reject Lord Mandelson’s credentials as the UK’s ambassador to the US, with reports of splits in Downing Street over the appointment

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer ‘not at all disappointed’ at Labour’s Trump inauguration snub

Downing Street said it is ‘entirely normal’ for Britain to be represented by outgoing ambassador Dame Karen Pierce

The Independent UK

The challenges facing Starmer’s Government from the new Trump presidency

Here the PA news agency looks at five of the challenges facing Britain as a result of Mr Trump’s second presidency.

Evening Standard

Starmer set for talks with Trump as UK seeks to shore up ‘special relationship’

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said he expected Sir Keir Starmer to make an early trip to Washington.

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Cabinet minister signals confidence in Lord Mandelson US ambassador approval

There were reports in a number of newspapers on Sunday that the Trump administration could be considering not granting approval to Lord Mandelson.

Evening Standard

Tariffs and relations with China could be first questions to arise over Trump

Earlier this week, Sir Keir Starmer paid tribute to the support the US has given to Ukraine.

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage and Elon Musk to reunite as Reform leader hosts Trump inauguration party in Washington

Exclusive: Nigel Farage is set to host ‘the biggest inauguration party’ in Washington DC with Donald Trump, the president-elect’s family, Elon Musk, senior Republicans and the UK’s new ambassador to the US Lord Mandelson all expected to attend

The Independent UK

Farage willing to work with Lord Mandelson to secure Trump trade deal

Downing Street would not be drawn on whether Sir Keir Starmer would like Lord Mandelson to work with Mr Farage.

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage willing to work with Lord Mandelson to secure Trump trade deal

Downing Street would not be drawn on whether Keir Starmer would like Lord Mandelson to work with Farage, but No 10 insiders have made clear he will not be used as a bridge between the PM and Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Mandelson an ‘asset’ to UK-US ties, No 10 says after Trump ally jibe

Downing Street defended the Labour grandee as a ‘significant asset’ to the transatlantic relationship.

Evening Standard

What the papers say – December 23

A range of stories are featured across the front pages.

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Trump campaign co-manager calls incoming US ambassador Peter Mandelson an 'absolute moron'

Labour grandee will become UK’s top diplomat in Washington DC

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Mandelson says it is ‘great honour’ to be named UK ambassador to US

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he was ‘delighted’ to appoint Lord Mandelson to the post.

Evening Standard

Who is Peter Mandelson? The controversial Labour grandee sacked after extent of Epstein links revealed

From Young Communist League member who sold the Morning Star outside Kilburn Tube Station to Tony Blair’s ‘Prince of Darkness’

The Independent UK

Labour considers political donation cap amid fears of Musk $100m handout to Reform UK

Elon Musk is reported to be plotting the £79m donation, which would be by far the largest in British electoral history, via the British arm of his social media firm X

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Starmer declines to address advice to repair relationship with Elon Musk

Senior Labour figure Lord Mandelson urged the Prime Minister to use Reform UK leader Nigel Farage as ‘a bridgehead’ to Donald Trump.

The Independent UK

UK risks infuriating Donald Trump as frontrunner to be Britain’s US ambassador suggests it is a part-time job

Lord Mandelson said becoming the UK’s man in Washington was not ‘incompatible’ with also being next Oxford University chancellor

The Guardian - UK

Green party says Starmer must do more to cut energy use to meet net zero targets – as it happened

Green party says PM’s target of 81% emissions cut at Cop climate summit is welcome but not enough

The Independent UK

Britain should move past ‘special relationship’ with US, Lord Mandelson claims

Peter Mandelson is a favourite to replace Dame Karen Pierce as the UK’s ambassador to the US

Evening Standard

‘Nobody has spoken to me’ about US ambassador job, says Mandelson

Dame Karen Pierce’s term in Washington DC is due to end in early 2025

The Independent UK

Who will be the next Oxford University chancellor? The frontrunners – and the ‘anti-woke’ outsider

Around 250,000 university staff and alumni will vote in the election next month after the current chancellor, Chris Patten, announced his retirement

The Guardian - UK

Mandelson-backed Bank of London reveals £42m in fresh funding days after winding-up petition

Clearing bank’s future was thrown into question by HMRC action over unpaid taxes last Thursday

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