Lord Mandelson has hailed the similarities between the UK and US as the UK seeks to avoid battles on tariffs with the White House.The newly installed UK ambassador to the US said it was a "very significant moment for our lives, between our two countries and indeed for all the freedom-loving democracies in the world".Addressing a reception at his residence in Washington, the architect of New Labour said: "The US and the United Kingdom, we basically share everything together.

Lord Mandelson has hailed the similarities between the UK and US as the UK seeks to avoid battles on tariffs with the White House.The newly installed UK ambassador to the US said it was a "very significant moment for our lives, between our two countries and indeed for all the freedom-loving democracies in the world".Addressing a reception at his residence in Washington, the architect of New Labour said: "The US and the United Kingdom, we basically share everything together.