Analysis: Mandelson Documents Leave Keir Starmer's Reputation In Tatters

Keir Starmer and Peter Mandelson during a welcome reception at the US ambassador's residence on February 26 last year.

So now we know.

Keir Starmer was given every excuse he needed not to make Peter Mandelson the UK’s ambassador to Washington, but did it anyway.

There are few fresh revelations contained within the 137 pages of documents released by the government about Mandelson’s appointment.

The biggest one – that the disgraced peer wanted a pay-off of more than half...