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| 'No second EU term' for Mandelson | 'No second EU term' for Mandelson |
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| Peter Mandelson is not expected to serve a second term as the UK's EU commissioner in Brussels, the prime minister's official spokesman has said. | Peter Mandelson is not expected to serve a second term as the UK's EU commissioner in Brussels, the prime minister's official spokesman has said. |
| The comment comes despite reports the ex-cabinet minister was considering a second four-year term in the job. | |
| It was suggested Mr Mandelson was thinking about staying on after a conversation with Gordon Brown. | It was suggested Mr Mandelson was thinking about staying on after a conversation with Gordon Brown. |
| However, Mr Brown's spokesman told journalists: "Mr Mandelson has said he wouldn't be serving a second term." | However, Mr Brown's spokesman told journalists: "Mr Mandelson has said he wouldn't be serving a second term." |
| He added that the prime minister believed Mr Mandelson "has been a very good commissioner". | He added that the prime minister believed Mr Mandelson "has been a very good commissioner". |
| The spokesman said No 10 was still in the early stages of deciding who would be the next person in the role. | The spokesman said No 10 was still in the early stages of deciding who would be the next person in the role. |
| It is up to the prime minister of the day to appoint the UK's commissioner - Mr Mandelson was appointed to the position by previous prime minister Tony Blair. | It is up to the prime minister of the day to appoint the UK's commissioner - Mr Mandelson was appointed to the position by previous prime minister Tony Blair. |