Cost estimate for new ‘national flagship’ rises to £250m
29 Jul 2021 Foreign Affairs
Cost estimate for new ‘national flagship’ rises to £250m
Defence secretary says MoD taskforce will ensure project 'comes in on time and on budget'
UK and EU prepare for September ‘pressure point’ over Northern Ireland protocol
28 Jul 2021 Foreign Affairs
UK and EU prepare for September ‘pressure point’ over Northern Ireland protocol
EU has paused legal action against the UK over its decision to take unilateral action on the protocol to create ‘necessary space’ for negotiations
Civil servant ‘removed from sensitive work’ over lost secret papers
21 Jul 2021 Foreign Affairs
Civil servant ‘removed from sensitive work’ over lost secret papers
MoD says investigation has “found no evidence of espionage” or compromise to national security
Perm sec acknowledges concerns over tweaked Covid quarantine rules
20 Jul 2021 Foreign Affairs
Perm sec acknowledges concerns over tweaked Covid quarantine rules
DfT chief Bernadette Kelly tells MPs special category created for France “does add some complications”
Government’s controversial aid cut to go ahead after MPs approve reduction
15 Jul 2021 Foreign Affairs
Government’s controversial aid cut to go ahead after MPs approve reduction
Prime minister’s pledge to restore the target when the economy allows wins over rebels
Cabinet Office appoints new director general for the EU
07 Jul 2021 Foreign Affairs
Cabinet Office appoints new director general for the EU
Former ambassador Julian Braithwaite leaves FCDO to advise PM and David Frost on Europe
FCDO says sorry for diplomatic service’s ban on LGBT+ staff
06 Jul 2021 Foreign Affairs
FCDO says sorry for diplomatic service’s ban on LGBT+ staff
Department has made “great progress” in 30 years since policy was scrapped, according to perm sec Philip Barton
'Decisive' chief commercial officer sought for FCDO
05 Jul 2021 Foreign Affairs
'Decisive' chief commercial officer sought for FCDO
Newly-created role will incorporate commercial strategy and activity from the FCO and DfID
FCDO accused of ‘trying to hide foreign aid cuts’
25 Jun 2021 Foreign Affairs
FCDO accused of ‘trying to hide foreign aid cuts’
Parliamentary committee chair says failure to properly detail spending coincides with reduction in Official Development Assistance
Holiday at home and don’t travel abroad ‘unless absolutely necessary’, says cabinet minister
09 Jun 2021 Foreign Affairs
Holiday at home and don’t travel abroad ‘unless absolutely necessary’, says cabinet minister
‘I have no intention of travelling or going on a holiday abroad this summer’, says George Eustice
International trade watchdog becomes arm’s-length body
02 Jun 2021 Foreign Affairs
International trade watchdog becomes arm’s-length body
Trade Remedies Authority gets independence three years after it was founded
No.10 steams ahead with plans for new national flagship
01 Jun 2021 Foreign Affairs
No.10 steams ahead with plans for new national flagship
Johnson says successor to Royal Yacht Britannia will give British business a ‘new global platform’