The civil servant who spied for the Soviet Union for 15 years – MI5 files declassified
16 Jan 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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"