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Political intrigue surrounds UK commissioner appointment

The appointment of the next UK commissioner is causing upheaval in British politics.

Prime Minister Tony Blair has postponed a cabinet reshuffle because the man who has been offered the job, former cabinet minister Peter Mandelson, was unable to make up his mind whether to accept the job.

According to the Financial Times, Mr Mandelson, who has twice been forced to resign from the cabinet, has already been offered the post by Mr Blair.

However, he was in two minds whether to ...

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