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
Home Office aid spending 'wreaking havoc' on FCDO's development work
11 Apr 2024 Foreign Affairs
Home Office aid spending 'wreaking havoc' on FCDO's development work
Rwanda scheme delay causing “untenable limbo”, watchdog adds