Competent experienced career FCDO diplomat. Good. Just the person for the job.
(NB quite apart from Epstein, Mandelson's clever-clever trade and tech deal with the US is falling apart. [www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...](
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RE: 

the Guardian
US puts £31bn tech ‘prosperity deal’ with Britain on ice
Pledge to invest billions in UK paused, with Washington citing lack of progress on trade barriers across pond
Bluesky Social
Financial Times (@financialtimes.com)
Christian Turner to be new UK ambassador to US ft.trib.al/9UNDHMq
https://ft.trib.al/9UNDHMq