Truss vows 'Britain shaped' trade deals must boost levelling-up agenda
30 Oct 2020 Foreign Affairs
Truss vows 'Britain shaped' trade deals must boost levelling-up agenda
International trade secretary sets out vision for free trade as a “lean, green, value-creating machine”
DIT 'failing to demonstrate measurable progress' four years after inception
28 Oct 2020 Foreign Affairs
DIT 'failing to demonstrate measurable progress' four years after inception
MPs also criticise lack of "strategic alignment" with UK Export Finance
Civil servant arrested in probe over ambassador's leaked Trump comments
20 Oct 2020 Foreign Affairs
Civil servant arrested in probe over ambassador's leaked Trump comments
Kim Darroch quit British Embassy in Washington after cables showed he called US president “inept”, “insecure” and “incompetent”
PM says it's 'time to get ready' for no-deal Brexit ahead of talks with EU
19 Oct 2020 Foreign Affairs
PM says it's 'time to get ready' for no-deal Brexit ahead of talks with EU
Before Michel Barnier arrives in London today, Boris Johnson accused the EU of having failed to negotiate "seriously"
DIT launches engagement drive to inform trade plans
16 Oct 2020 Foreign Affairs
DIT launches engagement drive to inform trade plans
Liz Truss says new groups will bring trade unions and civil society “closer to discussions”
Ministers admit it’s too early to know cost of merging FCO and DfID
05 Oct 2020 Foreign Affairs
Ministers admit it’s too early to know cost of merging FCO and DfID
Committee chair “astonished” government failed to consult stakeholders before announcing creation of FCDO
Integrated defence review should bolster key civil service professions, think tank says
29 Sep 2020 Foreign Affairs
Integrated defence review should bolster key civil service professions, think tank says
RUSI says investing in analytical capability 'the most cost-effective means of real change' to improve UK's risk management
FCDO admits ‘some roles may change’ because of merger
28 Sep 2020 Foreign Affairs
FCDO admits ‘some roles may change’ because of merger
MPs are told department will await the outcome of a wider review before deciding on new nationality requirements
FCDO creation puts scores of former DfID staff in limbo, warns union
09 Sep 2020 Foreign Affairs
FCDO creation puts scores of former DfID staff in limbo, warns union
PCS says new department’s policy on fixed-term contracts is also unfair to underrepresented groups
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office launched with pledge to lead global action on coronavirus and famine
02 Sep 2020 Foreign Affairs
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office launched with pledge to lead global action on coronavirus and famine
DfID acting perm sec Nick Dyer given new role as special envoy for famine prevention and humanitarian affairs after merger
MPs demand Dominic Cummings explain 'unclear' role in defence review
18 Aug 2020 Foreign Affairs
MPs demand Dominic Cummings explain 'unclear' role in defence review
Defence Committee chair Tobias Ellwood says Boris Johnson’s chief spad has twice been called to give evidence
IfG calls for clearer Whitehall structure for trade talks as it warns of ‘recipe for disaster’
11 Aug 2020 Foreign Affairs
IfG calls for clearer Whitehall structure for trade talks as it warns of ‘recipe for disaster’
Simultaneous trade negotiations could overwhelm existing structures, says think tank