MI6 chief Richard Moore in mix to be Sir Keir Starmer’s next US Ambassador in blow to Peter Mandelson

The Sun can disclose that the head of MI6 is being considered as Sir Keir Starmer’s new man in Washington.

As Britain gets ready for Donald Trump’s comeback, Richard Moore, James Bond’s near namesake, is a candidate to be our next ambassador to the US.

Alongside New Labour grandee Peter Mandelson, the esteemed career spy and diplomat is the most recent well-known figure to be associated with the esteemed position.

In the midst of heated speculation over who would be the ideal person to manage the impending Trump White House, Downing Street has until the new year to identify Dame Karen Pierce’s successor.

Although he had been favored for the US position for months, Lord Mandelson was defeated by former Tory party leader William Hague in yesterday’s election to become the new Chancellor of Oxford University.

However, according to several reliable sources, Sir Richard entered the race at the last minute for the Washington position.

According to insiders, Sir Keir is reportedly looking for a more conventional diplomatic position, which is turning the tide against Lord Mandelson.

Moore, who goes by codename C, has been the chief of the Secret Intelligence Service since July 2020, ending a four-year tenure.

Prior to this, he served as the Foreign Office’s political director and ambassador to Turkey, a contentious NATO ally.

Insiders claimed Sir Richard’s name was in the frame, but neither government nor security sources would confirm yesterday night.

As the most visible spy chief in the typically covert position leading Britain’s overseas intelligence networks, Sir Richard is an avid golfer and amateur frogman.

In contrast to other occupants of the converted C job, he is active on social media and has openly expressed his passion for Turkish ceramics and carpets.

As Trump supporters criticized Sir Keir for his inaction on a war crimes warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, the race took a new turn.

A prominent Trump friend tells The Sun that the prime minister will pay a heavy price if he assists in the arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu.

Last Monday, the Israeli prime minister threatened to nicked the leader if he visited London after the International Criminal Court issued a war crimes warrant for him.

However, a prominent Washington figure and the president-elect’s friend now cautions that doing so might result in Britain being excluded by the next White House.

There will be hell to pay for any world leader who believes this bulls**t, said Dr. Kevin Roberts, the head of the powerful Heritage Foundation.

The Washington-based think organization is influencing policy and has strong connections to the incoming Trump administration.

The ICC was called a “kangaroo court” last week after accusing Israel of war crimes and violating international law.

According to Chief Prosecutor Karim Ahmad Khan, Mr. Netanyahu should be imprisoned if he visits any nation that is under the jurisdiction of the foreign court, including the United Kingdom.

Outraged by the decision, Mr. Netanyahu retaliated by calling the ICC a “biased and discriminatory political body.”

However, No. 10 stated that Sir Keir supports the ICC’s independence.

According to Downing Street, domestic courts will now decide whether or not Britain formally accepts the ruling.

David Lammy has said that he will show Donald Trump some grace, despite being questioned about his past remarks on the future US president.

He was a very gracious host in Trump Tower, the Foreign Secretary told the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, adding that he had enjoyed meeting Mr. Trump with the Prime Minister recently.

I enjoyed a nice supper with the PM, we had a nice conversation, and we occasionally laughed. I’m looking forward to working with him.

When asked if he regretted his earlier remarks characterizing Mr. Trump as a tyrant and a woman-hating, neo-Nazi sympathizer, Mr. Lammy responded, “I am not looking back, I am looking forward.”

He went on to say, “I will work with our close ally to the best of my ability on behalf of the British people in relation to our national interests.” And I will treat him with the same grace that he has shown me.”

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