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Scottish Secretary thanked Mandelson for help with bid to become MP

Scottish Secretary thanked Mandelson for help with bid to become MP
BBC Scotland Monday 01 June 2026, 17:54 UTC 1 min read
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Newly-released files confirm Douglas Alexander was in regular contact with Peter Mandelson ahead of his appointment as the UK's ambassador to the US.

Newly-released files confirm Douglas Alexander was in regular contact with Peter Mandelson ahead of his appointment as the UK's ambassador to the US.
Scottish (ORG) Mandelson (PERSON) Douglas Alexander (PERSON) Peter Mandelson (PERSON) UK (LOCATION) US (LOCATION)
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