Several senior Labour figures make allegations that Peter Mandelson lobbied for Douglas Alexander to receive a trade minister post. The claims link the proposed appointment to Mandelson’s earlier role in helping Alexander enter parliament. According to the reporting, the allegations describe Mandelson’s involvement as “lobbying” for a “plum” job, suggesting political influence in Alexander’s selection for the role of trade minister. The article frames Mandelson as a “disgraced” figure, but the reported core of the story centers on whether he played a part in securing the ministerial position for Alexander. The available information does not include detailed evidence, official responses, or specific dates of the alleged lobbying within the text provided. It also does not outline the basis for the senior Labour figures’ claims beyond the general connection between Mandelson’s support for Alexander’s parliamentary entry and the later trade minister appointment.