Financial Times

Darren Jones told Mandelson he was ‘so sorry’ he was sacked as US envoy

Leaked correspondence reveals that Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones expressed deep regret to Lord Mandelson regarding his dismissal as the US envoy, while also using the conversation to discuss his personal career aspirations and make critical remarks about other colleagues.


Source: Financial Times Generated at: 2026-06-04 07:36:59 UTC

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