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Barack Obama’s sweary private response to Brexit is revealed

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The Independent UK

Obama’s four-letter outburst on hearing Brexit decision

Exclusive: The former president’s shocked reaction to the decision to vote for Brexit has been revealed by Kim Darroch, the former UK ambassador to the US

The Independent UK

How much trouble is Keir Starmer in?

Keir Starmer is in the middle of his worst crisis yet following further damaging revelations about Peter Mandelson’s friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

The Conversation

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Mandelson had ‘quite a record’ as ambassador but Epstein links ‘inexplicable’

Former UK ambassador to the US Lord Kim Darroch also said vetting for the role is a lengthy and thorough process.

Evening Standard

How the Trump administration changed the rules of international diplomacy – by a former British ambassador

The Trump administration’s policies are making life more complicated for US diplomats abroad.

The Conversation

Zelenskyy faces daunting trip to the White House – but this time he won’t be alone

Dream team of European leaders will be with the Ukrainian president, seeking to show a united front when they meet Donald Trump

The Guardian - UK

Trump is like a medieval king, former UK ambassador to US says

Kim Darroch accused the US President of ‘turning the Oval Office into a reality set’ during an appearance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Evening Standard

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Orwell prize for political writing awarded to novelist killed in Ukraine war

Victoria Amelina wins with her unfinished book Looking at Women Looking at War while Donal Ryan takes the award for political fiction with an intimate portrait of an Irish town

The Guardian - UK

Trump tariff wars: British firms warned to brace for 'very big hit' from wave of US import levies

Ministers failed to get the US president to agree to a last-minute deal to exempt the UK from tariffs

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer urged to get tough with Trump as US tariff threat looms

PM told to be as robust as Canada with the US president as the UK stages last-ditch talks to strike trade deal

The Guardian - UK

Peter Mandelson, our man in Washington: an 'absolute moron' or ruthlessly effective 'prince of darkness'?

“Absolute moron” or ruthlessly effective “prince of darkness”? It’s safe to say that our new man in Washington divides opinion — almost as much as the president to whom he’ll be paying court.

Evening Standard

I was ambassador to the US last time Trump was in office – this is what Starmer must do this time

The world is changing and British foreign policy must reflect these new realities, writes Kim Darroch

The Guardian - UK

Mandelson must make his voice ‘the most important’ as ambassador to US – Darroch

The former British ambassador in Washington also said life under a Donald Trump presidency will be ‘like a 24/7 bar-room brawl’.

Evening Standard

Lord Mandelson ‘good fit’ for ambassador to US, Cabinet minister says

Lord Mandelson is expected to be made the UK’s top diplomat in Washington in a political appointment as Donald Trump returns to the White House.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - AU

Could Trump really fire Australian ambassador Kevin Rudd – and how big a deal would that be?

When one of Trump’s inner circle reposted Rudd’s congratulations with a gif of an hourglass, it could have been more than just empty bravado

The Guardian - AU

Senior Trump adviser suggests Rudd’s time as US ambassador could be up with hourglass gif

Anthony Albanese, Peter Dutton and Tony Abbott defend suitability of former PM after Dan Scavino social media post, despite Rudd’s past criticism of president-elect

The Independent UK

UK must boost ties with EU following Trump’s re-election, Starmer told

Exclusive: The chair of a joint EU-UK delegation has outlined the bloc’s aims for closer ties in the wake of the US election

The Independent UK

Trump to target EU over UK in trade war as he wants to see ‘successful Brexit’, former staffer claims

Peggy Grande told The Independent that Donald Trump is likely to give a ‘preferential trade deal to the UK’

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Evening Standard

Government officials taking advice on economic scenarios under Trump presidency

There are fears about the possible impact on the UK economy should the president-elect introduce tariffs.

The Guardian - UK

We will fight Trump’s plans to slap tariffs on the UK – Rachel Reeves

The chancellor will make the case for free trade as Labour is warned that it must choose between the United States and the European Union

The Guardian - UK

PM, it’s far better to stand firm rather than suck up to Trump

The lesson of his first term is that he does what he says he is going to do: the UK must prepare

The Independent UK

Amber Rudd: Boris’s split personality is revealed in his memoir – he’s more Beano than Gladstone

In cabinet, the former minister wanted to hold a mirror up to Boris Johnson and regularly saw his mask slip. As his new memoir is published full of wild untruths and shameless exaggeration, she writes, readers will be left wondering if a real Boris exists at all

The Guardian - UK

Trump ‘likelier winner’ unless Harris tackles two failings, says ex-ambassador

Kim Darroch says the Democratic nominee must focus on US swing states and avoid repeating Hillary Clinton’s errors

The Independent UK

Biden was opponent Trump prayed for, ex-UK ambassador says

Sir Kim Darroch says it was a mistake for US president to put his name forward for re-election

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer to ‘wait until US election to name new ambassador’

Exclusive: PM wants to see whether Trump or Biden win before making pick, sources say, after considering Miliband and Mandelson

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