Politics

Trump campaign co-manager calls Lord Peter Mandelson an 'absolute moron' as peer is confirmed as Starmer's new US ambassador

The co-manager for Donald Trump's presidential election campaign has called Lord Mandelson an "absolute moron" - as the peer was officially announced as the next UK ambassador to the US.
Was Trump's aide speaking for incoming president when he branded Peter Mandelson a 'moron'?

This is awkward for Downing Street to say the least. The person chosen by the British government to be the keystone in the most important of bilateral relationships is, according to one of the incoming president's close aides, a "complete moron".
Time running out as deadline looms to apply for winter fuel payment worth up to £300

Pensioners have until the end of Saturday to apply for benefits which could unlock access to the winter fuel payment, or risk missing out on up to £300.
Sue Gray, Sir Keir Starmer's former chief of staff, nominated for peerage

Sir Keir Starmer has nominated his former top adviser Sue Gray for a peerage.
Who has been given a peerage? Full list of people nominated to House of Lords

Sir Keir Starmer has nominated 30 former Labour MPs, staff and union leaders to the House of Lords.

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