Has Peter Mandelson got another plan?

Tory Politico thinks that Peter Mandelson might have another job in mind for himself

"Interestingly Mandelson upon appointment to both the grandiose ennoblement and job titles, the BBC noted that Mandelson will “be eligible for around £78,000 in “transitionary payments” annually for the next three years. The money – £234,000 in total – will also be subject to preferential tax rates devised for EU officials. The top-up ensures his income in his new job is the same as his £182,500 salary as a commissioner.”

Could this have been what Mandelson has been planning all along? Tout Blair for the top job, knowing that the right-wing parties in the EU (the largest block under the EPP banner) want their man, whoever that may be, to hold that office, and then suggest the elder Milliband for the “EU Foreign Secretary” position, knowing that he would decline for whatever reason. With no other British candidates left standing (and I discount the unknown Baroness Ashton) could it be the kingmaker of New Labour is now ready to eclipse his Grandfather and hold one of the two newly created great European Union Offices of State, as opposed to holding a mere domestic one? If I were a betting man, I know where my money would be."

Nothing this man does would surprise me.