British ambassador’s Washington deputy abruptly sacked

A top diplomat who stood in as interim ambassador after Lord Peter Mandelson was sacked has abruptly left his post with no explanation.

Roscoe was among those tipped for the top job after the removal of Mandelson over Mandelson’s links to the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Roscoe was one of those tipped to take over the role, which ultimately went to another official, Sir Christian Turner.