Europhile?
One of the four main architects of New Labour?
Deeply flawed spinmeister?
Harriet Harman can't stand him, reportedly.
The News of the World notes his plans to paint David Cameron as shallow.
I ask because the newspapers are full of rumours that Labour is thinking of rushing through legislation so that Lord Mandelson could return to the Commons at the next election and - just possibly - become Labour leader.
Should we co-operate with such legislation?