Now that Ann Widdecombe has ruled herself out of being Britain’s next ambassador to the Holy See due to medical reasons, who are the runners and riders to take over from Francis Campbell?
Nearly all of the names being bandied around are well-known and none of them from the ranks of the diplomatic service. Such is the prestige and stature of the role, transformed largely thanks to Campbell’s efforts, the ambassadorial role has become a political appointment that warrants someone of particularly high stature and experience.
