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On Monday, Starmer denied this but accepted he should never have appointed Mandelson to the role.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

"I have absolutely no doubt at all, knowing the PM as I do, that had he known that Peter Mandelson had not passed the vetting, he would never, ever have appointed him ambassador," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Some Chinese magnet makers have appointed compliance officers to ensure their exports are hewing to the law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

In the UK, BBC News have appointed a new Executive Editor of Editorial Quality and Standards to oversee domestic News output.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

“He seems to have appointed himself your guardian.”

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman