Ex-FCDO official wins 'landmark' whistleblowing case
19 Feb Foreign Affairs
Ex-FCDO official wins 'landmark' whistleblowing case
Whistleblower Josie Stewart says judgment establishes that “civil servants have the right not to stay silent when systemic failures put lives at risk”
Experienced former civil servant appointed as Nato ambassador
07 Feb Foreign Affairs
Experienced former civil servant appointed as Nato ambassador
Angus Lapsley's three-decades-plus career includes time at Cabinet Office, MoD and Foreign Office
Civil servants awarded Humanitarian Medal
03 Feb Foreign Affairs
Civil servants awarded Humanitarian Medal
First recipients of Humanitarian Medal are people who responded to disasters in Morocco, Libya and Gaza
The civil servant who spied for the Soviet Union for 15 years – MI5 files declassified
16 Jan Foreign Affairs
The civil servant who spied for the Soviet Union for 15 years – MI5 files declassified
Infamous Soviet spy and former FCDO, Cabinet Office and HMT official’s first confession made public
Lammy: Foreign Office needs better domestic instinct
09 Jan Foreign Affairs
Lammy: Foreign Office needs better domestic instinct
Foreign secretary outlines how he is reforming the department's role and capabilities
Robbins returns to civil service as FCDO perm sec
08 Jan Foreign Affairs
Robbins returns to civil service as FCDO perm sec
Former chief Brexit negotiator takes on top Foreign Office role "with huge excitement" after five years in the private sector
FCDO granted permission to recruit 200 extra development staff
08 Jan Foreign Affairs
FCDO granted permission to recruit 200 extra development staff
Recruitment will need to be funded through ODA, perm sec says
Reeves rapped for failing to show working behind 0.5% aid target
06 Jan Foreign Affairs
Reeves rapped for failing to show working behind 0.5% aid target
International Development Committee says chancellor's response to its questions “raises more questions than it answers”
Peter Mandelson picked for key US ambassador role
23 Dec 2024 Foreign Affairs
Peter Mandelson picked for key US ambassador role
Starmer says Lord Mandelson "will bring unrivalled experience to the role" and take partnership with US "from strength to strength"
Reynolds: DBT second perm sec Crawford Falconer was not sacked
27 Nov 2024 Foreign Affairs
Reynolds: DBT second perm sec Crawford Falconer was not sacked
Business and trade secretary says chief trade negotiation adviser achieved objective to build up department’s capability
'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