# @cgtneurope on TikTok

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.tiktok.com/@cgtneurope/video/7631166008723639584
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64270627-cgtneurope-tiktok
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/9777825d61.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-04-21T11:01:25.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CGTN Europe (@cgtneurope) — https://gondola.cc/cgtneurope

## Caption

A former top UK foreign ministry official said he faced “constant pressure” from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office to fast-track Peter Mandelson’s appointment as U.S. ambassador, intensifying a political row. Olly Robbins told MPs there was a “very strong expectation” Mandelson be sent to Washington quickly, describing “frequent” calls from Downing Street. He also said vetting advisers viewed the appointment as a borderline case. Starmer has admitted the decision was “wrong” but blamed officials for failing to pass on concerns that could have blocked the appointment. #UK #Politics #Mandelson #KeirStarmer #DowningStreet #BreakingNews

## Stats

- **Views:** 3,009
- **Likes:** 58
- **Shares:** 1
- **Comments:** 1

## Tags

breakingnews, mandelson, uk, politics, keirstarmer, downingstreet

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