Lord Mandelson chosen as ambassador to US in first political pick for 50 years

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : Pierce will remain in place for Trump's swearing in ceremony on 20 January but Mandelson will take up residency in Washington later that month, it is understood.
54% : Despite Pierce's strong performance in the job, Starmer is understood to have believed Mandelson's background as EU trade commissioner makes him the ideal candidate to broker negotiations with the Trump administration about a UK-US trade deal.
49% : It is likely that Starmer would have discussed Mandelson's appointment with Trump on Wednesday when they held talks by phone.
49% : Mandelson beat former foreign secretary David Miliband, Baroness Amos, a former development secretary, and Baroness Ashton of Upholland, who succeeded Mandelson as European trade commissioner to get the post.
47% : But Mandelson has been praised by others across the political spectrum for his ability to engage and win people over - something that may be needed when Trump returns to the White House.
23% : Trump has warned he plans to introduce blanket tariffs when he becomes president and the UK faces a dilemma in navigating a new deal with the US and a post-Brexit trading relationship with the European Union.

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