
World at One
World at One
Prime minister apologises for Mandelson appointment
5 February 2026
45 minutes
Available for 25 days
We hear from a concerned Labour backbench MP as the Prime Minister apologises for his appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador and hear from a former MI6 chief on whether the vetting process had been appropriately followed. We hear the results of an inquiry into the deadliest migrant channel crossing, and this weeks figuring out talk looks at the threat of AI on the jobs market.

