Scandal at Washington embassy

Peter Mandelson’s excellent relations with US President Donald Trump could not save his job as UK’s ambassador in Washington. Guilt by association owing to his close friendship with the notorious American paedophile Jeffrey Epstein forced the UK prime minister to sack him.

At one level, Mandelson was an inspired choice for ambassador at the court of Donald Trump. The exact opposite of Sir Kim, now Lord, Darroch, a career diplomat who mocked Trump and was sacked as UK ambassador in 2019 at his behest.