Ex-MI6 boss discusses Mandelson appointment

Sir Richard said the process of vetting that saw Peter Mandelson become UK ambassador to the US was "intimate" and "thorough". He went on to discuss other key global issues, including tension in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine.

Tuesday 10 February 2026 21:42, UK

Yalda Hakim held a wide-ranging discussion with the former head of MI6, Sir Richard Moore. She started off by asking him about the vetting procedure that allowed Peter Mandelson to become the UK's ambassador to the US.
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