Lord Mandelson
Commons · Question 122145 · Tabled 19 Mar 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 2 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Mike Wood
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister made consideration of personally interviewing Lord Mandelson for the role of Ambassador, before Lord Mandelson was appointed.
Answer
Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds, 2 Apr 2026
The relevant process in place at the time for a political appointee was followed. There was no requirement for a formal interview with the Prime Minister as part of that process.