# @cgtneurope on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DXZCpjDDtfT
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- **Posted:** 2026-04-21T11:01:26.000+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.⁣
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Olly Robbins told MPs there was a “very strong expectation” Mandelson be sent to Washington quickly, describing “frequent” calls from Downing Street.⁣
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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.⁣
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#UK #Politics #Mandelson #KeirStarmer #DowningStreet #BreakingNews

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