'Whitehall lacks China expertise' – former national security adviser
26 Nov 2024 Foreign Affairs
'Whitehall lacks China expertise' – former national security adviser
Peter Ricketts says Whitehall, beyond the Foreign Office, doesn't have enough experts on China
FCDO was too ambitious in first year of merger, perm sec says
20 Nov 2024 Foreign Affairs
FCDO was too ambitious in first year of merger, perm sec says
Philip Barton also says the department has improved how it responds to crises by making its workforce more agile
Barton: FCDO needs new funding model
19 Nov 2024 Foreign Affairs
Barton: FCDO needs new funding model
Department will require hundreds of millions of pounds more after 2026-27, perm sec says
DBT second perm sec departing and won’t be replaced
15 Nov 2024 Foreign Affairs
DBT second perm sec departing and won’t be replaced
Crawford Falconer’s responsibilities to be shared by several civil servants
Keir Starmer congratulates Donald Trump on 'historic victory'
06 Nov 2024 Foreign Affairs
Keir Starmer congratulates Donald Trump on 'historic victory'
Prime minister says US and UK will continue to "stand shoulder to shoulder in defence of our shared values of freedom, democracy and enterprise"
FCDO perm sec Philip Barton to stand down
05 Nov 2024 Foreign Affairs
FCDO perm sec Philip Barton to stand down
Top official tells staff he is "handing over the baton knowing that we are settled now as a single department"
‘Shameful’: Budget decision to reduce foreign aid slammed
01 Nov 2024 Foreign Affairs
‘Shameful’: Budget decision to reduce foreign aid slammed
Government also criticised for lack of reform to ODA spending rules
FCDO joins trial of digital system to help civil servants move between departments
14 Oct 2024 Foreign Affairs
FCDO joins trial of digital system to help civil servants move between departments
Foreign Office is one of 12 departments and agencies piloting multimillion-pound, cross-government digital employee transfer service
Ben Wallace to advise Saudi Arabian government on defence reform
09 Oct 2024 Foreign Affairs
Ben Wallace to advise Saudi Arabian government on defence reform
Former defence secretary will work for CTRD, which advises overseas governments on reform, governance, security and defence
FCDO reopens recruitment for chief scientist a year after fruitless search
04 Oct 2024 Foreign Affairs
FCDO reopens recruitment for chief scientist a year after fruitless search
Successor to Charlotte Watts will earn up to £120,000 a year and have one of "the most rewarding and challenging jobs in government"
PM 'halts appointment' of next national security adviser
27 Aug 2024 Foreign Affairs
PM 'halts appointment' of next national security adviser
Gen Gwyn Jenkins was due to take up post after being picked by Rishi Sunak in April
Civil servants could be liable for Israeli war crimes, legal advice warns
22 Aug 2024 Foreign Affairs
Civil servants could be liable for Israeli war crimes, legal advice warns
Legal advice says ministers and senior officials could be held vicariously liable if war crimes are proven
Foreign Office official resigns over arms sales to Israel
19 Aug 2024 Foreign Affairs
Foreign Office official resigns over arms sales to Israel
Mark Smith says it is his "duty as a public servant" to raise concerns about FCDO's potential complicity in "war crimes"
Former DfID perm sec appointed to chair international development review
16 Aug 2024 Foreign Affairs
Former DfID perm sec appointed to chair international development review
Exercise will assess government's approach to international development and how to improve capability
EU brief moves to Cabinet Office amid MOG changes
25 Jul 2024 Foreign Affairs
EU brief moves to Cabinet Office amid MOG changes
Cabinet Office takes on two new responsibilities, while several bodies leave the department
FCDO returns to 'very good' aid transparency score after post-merger decline
16 Jul 2024 Foreign Affairs
FCDO returns to 'very good' aid transparency score after post-merger decline
Department meets commitment to return to 'very good' rating after aid watchdog warning
Rwandan government: No refund for cancelling £270m scheme
09 Jul 2024 Foreign Affairs
Rwandan government: No refund for cancelling £270m scheme
Rwandan government says it has “fully upheld its side of the agreement”
High Court rejects civil service union's Rwanda scheme challenge
05 Jul 2024 Foreign Affairs
High Court rejects civil service union's Rwanda scheme challenge
FDA says judgment on controversial Conservative policy gives useful clarity
Home Office under fire for lack of transparency on Rwanda plans
30 May 2024 Foreign Affairs
Home Office under fire for lack of transparency on Rwanda plans
MPs have "little confidence" in department's ability to implement controversial asylum partnership "given its track record"
FCDO urged to 'step up and take effective action' as aid prevented from reaching Gaza
21 May 2024 Foreign Affairs
FCDO urged to 'step up and take effective action' as aid prevented from reaching Gaza
Diplomatic attempts to improve access for aid have been "ineffective", ICAI report finds
Sunak names new national security adviser
26 Apr 2024 Foreign Affairs
Sunak names new national security adviser
Current NSA Tim Barrow tipped as next British ambassador to the United States
Aid budget cuts 'have damaged FCDO's reputation as a reliable donor' – perm sec
23 Apr 2024 Foreign Affairs
Aid budget cuts 'have damaged FCDO's reputation as a reliable donor' – perm sec
Perm sec warns of "damaging impact on relationships with partner governments" as support to Sudan slashed by 40%
Rycroft: Government has no choice but to allocate domestic refugee costs as ODA spend
17 Apr 2024 Foreign Affairs
Rycroft: Government has no choice but to allocate domestic refugee costs as ODA spend
Home Office perm sec says government is abiding by international aid spending rules amid watchdog criticism
FCDO appoints first ever blind ambassador
15 Apr 2024 Foreign Affairs
FCDO appoints first ever blind ambassador
Victoria Harrison was also the first person with a disability to be recruited by the Foreign Office