Downing Street is determined to press ahead with the appointment of a new US ambassador now that Donald Trump has been confirmed as the next US president.
The new US ambassador will replace Karen Pierce, who has been in the job since 2020 and is keen to stay for as long as possible during the transition.
A senior government source indicated that a former politician might be preferable for the role, given Trump’s opposition to bureaucrats.
Miliband, Mandelson, and Ashton are all prominent figures on the shortlist, each bringing significant political and diplomatic experience.
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