A ‘weirdly rushed’ appointment – and other key takeaways from Mandelson files

In an email dated 17 September 2025 following his dismissal, Lord Mandelson wrote: “My main concern is to leave the US and arrive in the UK with maximum dignity and minimum media interference, which I think is in the interests of all concerned, particularly as I remain a royal/civil servant and expect to be treated as such. How does the FCDO assist with this?”