The politics of appointing the ultimate Blairite fixer to Washington was right. His sacking makes him dangerous to the Prime Minister

Peter Mandelson was effective if controversial choice as ambassador before all went wrong ‘at worst possible time’

The fallout from Lord Mandelson’s appointment and sacking now threatens to engulf Downing Street completely

The politics of appointing the ultimate Blairite fixer to Washington was right. His sacking makes him dangerous to the Prime Minister