The rumoured new US ambassador had a run-in with Martyn Brown (Image: Getty)
Peter Mandelson "is always in the shadows" says Martyn Brown
Fresh from the States, Mikey Smith, Deputy Political Editor of the Sunday Mirror, sat down with Martyn Brown, Political Editor of the Daily Express, to discuss the fallout from Trump’s win.
DON'T MISS
Powered by
Nigel Farage left fuming by Keir Starmer's jibe as he launches furious PMQs tirade
1694 Comments
'Donald Trump's victory means Starmer can make most of Brexit - but he must act now'
59 Comments
Starmer warned Trump charm offensive at risk after Lammy and Streeting's 'childish slurs'
923 Comments
Nigel Farage reveals surprising figure who played key role in Donald Trump's win
273 Comments
Keir Starmer warned UK 'will never be in Trump's circle of trust' with David Lammy in post
150 Comments
POLL: Will a Trump victory be good for the UK? Vote now
628 Comments
Nigel Farage reveals surge in new Reform members after Kemi Badenoch win
228 Comments
Donald Trump 'wants Brexit success' as he targets EU over UK in trade war
135 Comments
Nigel Farage says Keir Starmer must do 1 thing to secure huge Donald Trump UK trade deal
859 Comments
How Donald Trump victory is a huge coup for Britain - and what role Nigel Farage will play
16 Comments
Donald Trump Jr's damning four-word verdict on Keir Starmer tells you everything
1480 Comments
Nigel Farage furious as he's stopped from laying wreath in Cenotaph 'stitch up'
1590 Comments
Prince Harry's US visa case could be reviewed by Trump aide who lashed out at Meghan
34 Comments
Nigel Farage hails new bombshell poll putting Reform ahead of Tories in key battleground
58 Comments
Lee Anderson takes brutal swing at 'crying lefties' after Donald Trump US election win
90 Comments
Nigel Farage's tip for US ambassador role is the last person you'd expect
220 Comments
Keir Starmer urged to 'seek advice' from unlikely sources about US ambassador appointment
8 Comments
Ann Widdecome blasts 'stupid' David Lammy over Donald Trump attacks
187 Comments
Labour panic that party faces disaster like Democrats if they make this one big mistake
785 Comments
Donald Trump's 'unforgivable' vow over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'betrayal'
71 Comments
Nigel Farage left fuming by Keir Starmer's jibe as he launches furious PMQs tirade
1694 Comments
'Donald Trump's victory means Starmer can make most of Brexit - but he must act now'
59 Comments
Starmer warned Trump charm offensive at risk after Lammy and Streeting's 'childish slurs'
923 Comments
Nigel Farage reveals surprising figure who played key role in Donald Trump's win
273 Comments
Keir Starmer warned UK 'will never be in Trump's circle of trust' with David Lammy in post
150 Comments
POLL: Will a Trump victory be good for the UK? Vote now
628 Comments
Nigel Farage reveals surge in new Reform members after Kemi Badenoch win
228 Comments
Donald Trump 'wants Brexit success' as he targets EU over UK in trade war
135 Comments
Nigel Farage says Keir Starmer must do 1 thing to secure huge Donald Trump UK trade deal
859 Comments
How Donald Trump victory is a huge coup for Britain - and what role Nigel Farage will play
16 Comments
Donald Trump Jr's damning four-word verdict on Keir Starmer tells you everything
1480 Comments
Nigel Farage furious as he's stopped from laying wreath in Cenotaph 'stitch up'
1590 Comments
Prince Harry's US visa case could be reviewed by Trump aide who lashed out at Meghan
34 Comments
Nigel Farage hails new bombshell poll putting Reform ahead of Tories in key battleground
58 Comments
Lee Anderson takes brutal swing at 'crying lefties' after Donald Trump US election win
90 Comments
Nigel Farage's tip for US ambassador role is the last person you'd expect
220 Comments
Keir Starmer urged to 'seek advice' from unlikely sources about US ambassador appointment
8 Comments
Ann Widdecome blasts 'stupid' David Lammy over Donald Trump attacks
187 Comments
Labour panic that party faces disaster like Democrats if they make this one big mistake
785 Comments
Donald Trump's 'unforgivable' vow over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'betrayal'
71 Comments
Nigel Farage left fuming by Keir Starmer's jibe as he launches furious PMQs tirade
1694 Comments
'Donald Trump's victory means Starmer can make most of Brexit - but he must act now'
59 Comments
Starmer warned Trump charm offensive at risk after Lammy and Streeting's 'childish slurs'
923 Comments
Nigel Farage reveals surprising figure who played key role in Donald Trump's win
273 Comments
Keir Starmer warned UK 'will never be in Trump's circle of trust' with David Lammy in post
150 Comments
POLL: Will a Trump victory be good for the UK? Vote now
628 Comments
Nigel Farage reveals surge in new Reform members after Kemi Badenoch win
228 Comments
On The Division Bell podcast, Martyn brought up the “key role” of who Trump will choose as our ambassador in Washington.
He said: “I see the Prince of Darkness, Peter Mandelson as the frontrunner to get the job. I'm not sure what's going to happen though as he's got a bit of a colourful back catalogue.”
Mikey shared that he was told whilst he was in America that “people in the States have been advising Donald Trump not to accept Mandeley’s credentials.”
“I would be surprised if Peter Mandelson’s were accepted or at least if not like a downright rejection, which would be a major diplomatic incident. They might just sit on it for a while and just not confirm it for ages until someone over here picks a different name.”
Martyn revealed that when he first joined the lobby in 2010, he had an interesting run-in with Mandeley himself.
Peter Mandelson 'is always in the shadows' says Martyn Brown
SUBSCRIBE Invalid email
We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy
He said: “It was just just before the 2010 General Election, Coalition, and after the result was announced, there was a lot of negotiations going on as to who was going to team up with who…”
“And Mandy was a key figure in all of that. I remember chasing him around Parliament one day trying to get the scoop on what was going to happen.”
“He very politely told me to ‘F off!’ in the shadows under the subway, under parliament.”
“He likes to be in the shadows!” Martyn joked, referring to the private Tube exit in Westminster station for those with a permanent pass to Parliament.
Martyn asked whether Nigel Farage could be getting a role from Donald Trump.
DON'T MISS
Powered by
Nigel Farage left fuming by Keir Starmer's jibe as he launches furious PMQs tirade
1694 Comments
'Donald Trump's victory means Starmer can make most of Brexit - but he must act now'
59 Comments
Starmer warned Trump charm offensive at risk after Lammy and Streeting's 'childish slurs'
923 Comments
Nigel Farage reveals surprising figure who played key role in Donald Trump's win
273 Comments
Keir Starmer warned UK 'will never be in Trump's circle of trust' with David Lammy in post
150 Comments
POLL: Will a Trump victory be good for the UK? Vote now
628 Comments
Nigel Farage reveals surge in new Reform members after Kemi Badenoch win
228 Comments
Donald Trump 'wants Brexit success' as he targets EU over UK in trade war
135 Comments
Nigel Farage says Keir Starmer must do 1 thing to secure huge Donald Trump UK trade deal
859 Comments
How Donald Trump victory is a huge coup for Britain - and what role Nigel Farage will play
16 Comments
Donald Trump Jr's damning four-word verdict on Keir Starmer tells you everything
1480 Comments
Nigel Farage furious as he's stopped from laying wreath in Cenotaph 'stitch up'
1590 Comments
Prince Harry's US visa case could be reviewed by Trump aide who lashed out at Meghan
34 Comments
Nigel Farage hails new bombshell poll putting Reform ahead of Tories in key battleground
58 Comments
Lee Anderson takes brutal swing at 'crying lefties' after Donald Trump US election win
90 Comments
Nigel Farage's tip for US ambassador role is the last person you'd expect
220 Comments
Keir Starmer urged to 'seek advice' from unlikely sources about US ambassador appointment
8 Comments
Ann Widdecome blasts 'stupid' David Lammy over Donald Trump attacks
187 Comments
Labour panic that party faces disaster like Democrats if they make this one big mistake
785 Comments
Donald Trump's 'unforgivable' vow over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'betrayal'
71 Comments
Nigel Farage left fuming by Keir Starmer's jibe as he launches furious PMQs tirade
1694 Comments
'Donald Trump's victory means Starmer can make most of Brexit - but he must act now'
59 Comments
Starmer warned Trump charm offensive at risk after Lammy and Streeting's 'childish slurs'
923 Comments
Nigel Farage reveals surprising figure who played key role in Donald Trump's win
273 Comments
Keir Starmer warned UK 'will never be in Trump's circle of trust' with David Lammy in post
150 Comments
POLL: Will a Trump victory be good for the UK? Vote now
628 Comments
Nigel Farage reveals surge in new Reform members after Kemi Badenoch win
228 Comments
Donald Trump 'wants Brexit success' as he targets EU over UK in trade war
135 Comments
Nigel Farage says Keir Starmer must do 1 thing to secure huge Donald Trump UK trade deal
859 Comments
How Donald Trump victory is a huge coup for Britain - and what role Nigel Farage will play
16 Comments
Donald Trump Jr's damning four-word verdict on Keir Starmer tells you everything
1480 Comments
Nigel Farage furious as he's stopped from laying wreath in Cenotaph 'stitch up'
1590 Comments
Prince Harry's US visa case could be reviewed by Trump aide who lashed out at Meghan
34 Comments
Nigel Farage hails new bombshell poll putting Reform ahead of Tories in key battleground
58 Comments
Lee Anderson takes brutal swing at 'crying lefties' after Donald Trump US election win
90 Comments
Nigel Farage's tip for US ambassador role is the last person you'd expect
220 Comments
Keir Starmer urged to 'seek advice' from unlikely sources about US ambassador appointment
8 Comments
Ann Widdecome blasts 'stupid' David Lammy over Donald Trump attacks
187 Comments
Labour panic that party faces disaster like Democrats if they make this one big mistake
785 Comments
Donald Trump's 'unforgivable' vow over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'betrayal'
71 Comments
Nigel Farage left fuming by Keir Starmer's jibe as he launches furious PMQs tirade
1694 Comments
'Donald Trump's victory means Starmer can make most of Brexit - but he must act now'
59 Comments
Starmer warned Trump charm offensive at risk after Lammy and Streeting's 'childish slurs'
923 Comments
Nigel Farage reveals surprising figure who played key role in Donald Trump's win
273 Comments
Keir Starmer warned UK 'will never be in Trump's circle of trust' with David Lammy in post
150 Comments
POLL: Will a Trump victory be good for the UK? Vote now
628 Comments
Nigel Farage reveals surge in new Reform members after Kemi Badenoch win
228 Comments
Reflecting on his recent trip there, Mikey revealed that Farage: “hasn't been offered a role by the Trump administration anyway, and if he was offered one, he would turn it down because he would tell them that he has far too much work to do in Clacton!”
“That is the line and that is what he's sticking to.”
Martyn put forward David Miliband as the ambassador, as he has lived in the States for a long time and works for International Rescue.
New episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube every Thursday.