Mark Sedwill is frontrunner to become new UK ambassador to US, sources say
by Eleni Courea and Kiran Stacey from on (#70TY1)
Former cabinet secretary seen as favourite despite running risk of angering No 10 with China spy trial comments
Mark Sedwill has emerged as the frontrunner to become the UK's ambassador to the US, according to senior government figures.
The former cabinet secretary and national security adviser is seen by ministers as the likeliest choice for the top diplomatic posting in Washington.
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