Articles tagged with: Foreign Office
Raab pledges support for ICC probe into Russian war crimes
15 Mar 2022 Security & Defence
Raab pledges support for ICC probe into Russian war crimes
UK will provide police and military analysis, specialist IT and legal expertise for evidence-gathering, says deputy prime minister
Wall of secrecy surrounds DCMS's Counter-Disinformation Unit
22 Feb 2022 Communications
Wall of secrecy surrounds DCMS's Counter-Disinformation Unit
Department remains tight-lipped on its fake-news-battling operations, in the face of intervention from the Information Commissioner's Office
FCO and DfID merger seen as failure, survey of officials finds
29 Sep 2021 Foreign Affairs
FCO and DfID merger seen as failure, survey of officials finds
Civil service leaders’ union says just 7.5% of respondents believe creation of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has been a success
Suits you? FCDO seeks diamond expert to prevent trade in conflict gems
06 Sep 2021 Foreign Affairs
Suits you? FCDO seeks diamond expert to prevent trade in conflict gems
'Sworn diamond expert' will help ensure compliance with the Kimberley Process
MP says former department wasn’t ‘full of brightest and best’
23 Aug 2021 HR
MP says former department wasn’t ‘full of brightest and best’
Ex-Northern Ireland minister calls for more staff crossover between centre of government and smaller ministries
Home Office names new second perm sec
10 Jun 2021 HR
Home Office names new second perm sec
Tricia Hayes will succeed Shona Dunn as No.2 at Marsham Street
‘Political clout and better strategy’ needed to fix civil service inequalities
21 May 2021 HR
‘Political clout and better strategy’ needed to fix civil service inequalities
FDA chief says leaders should also do more to highlight working-class achievers in the wake of landmark report
Anti-corruption watchdog reports surge in new-job casework
22 Feb 2021 Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
Anti-corruption watchdog reports surge in new-job casework
Advisory Committee on Business Appointments also flags concerns about arm’s-length bodies and resourcing woes
Ministers admit it’s too early to know cost of merging FCO and DfID
05 Oct 2020 Civil Service Reform
Ministers admit it’s too early to know cost of merging FCO and DfID
Committee chair “astonished” government failed to consult stakeholders before announcing creation of FCDO
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office launched with pledge to lead global action on coronavirus and famine
02 Sep 2020 Foreign Affairs
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office launched with pledge to lead global action on coronavirus and famine
DfID acting perm sec Nick Dyer given new role as special envoy for famine prevention and humanitarian affairs after merger
Palmerston miaows out: Foreign Office mouser to retire
07 Aug 2020 HR
Palmerston miaows out: Foreign Office mouser to retire
Time away from the office has been paw-sitive for Larry's biggest rival
First Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Department head named
03 Aug 2020 Foreign Affairs
First Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Department head named
High commissioner to India Sir Philip Barton will be first to lead the expanded ministry
Coronavirus: Foreign Office ‘too slow‘ to repatriate Brits stranded abroad when pandemic hit
28 Jul 2020 Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Foreign Office ‘too slow‘ to repatriate Brits stranded abroad when pandemic hit
MPs praise staff for work in “challenging conditions" of Covid-19
‘Everybody has been doing the most incredible work. I’m very impressed’: Queen’s tribute to FCO staff
27 Jul 2020 Foreign Affairs
‘Everybody has been doing the most incredible work. I’m very impressed’: Queen’s tribute to FCO staff
Head of state praises department’s coronavirus work on virtual visit as portrait is unveiled
MPs slam Boris Johnson’s ‘impulsive’ decision to merge DfID with the Foreign Office
17 Jul 2020 Civil Service Reform
MPs slam Boris Johnson’s ‘impulsive’ decision to merge DfID with the Foreign Office
Government urged to retain the ICAI aid watchdog after overseas aid department's abolition
'Our country is stronger for your service': Sedwill confirms McDonald to retire as FCO perm sec
19 Jun 2020 Foreign Affairs
'Our country is stronger for your service': Sedwill confirms McDonald to retire as FCO perm sec

Departure comes as PM seeks new leadership for merged  Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
MPs told paused defence and foreign policy review ‘will retain skeleton staff’
16 Apr 2020 Commercial
MPs told paused defence and foreign policy review ‘will retain skeleton staff’

New deputy national security adviser Alex Ellis sets out government’s plans for landmark review broadsided by coronavirus
Defence and foreign policy review paused as resources diverted to Covid-19 response
09 Apr 2020 Security & Defence
Defence and foreign policy review paused as resources diverted to Covid-19 response

PM tells MPs government has “scaled back” work on integrated review as resources are diverted to tackle the coronavirus response
Defence and foreign policy review must be delayed, ex-national security adviser says Exclusive
30 Mar 2020 Brexit
Defence and foreign policy review must be delayed, ex-national security adviser says
Comprehensive spending review and Brexit transition should also be pushed back, former Foreign Office perm sec Lord Ricketts says
Defence and foreign policy review to look at how 'whole of government can be structured'
26 Feb 2020 Security & Defence
Defence and foreign policy review to look at how 'whole of government can be structured'

Integrated review will "go beyond the parameters of a traditional review", No.10 says
DfID and DExEU 'could be scrapped' under next Conservative government
10 Dec 2019 Brexit
DfID and DExEU 'could be scrapped' under next Conservative government

Civil servants working up merger plans, reports say
Ex-ambassador Kim Darroch made a peer in Theresa May’s resignation honours
10 Sep 2019 Foreign Affairs
Ex-ambassador Kim Darroch made a peer in Theresa May’s resignation honours

Former civil service Europe advisers Olly Robbins and Peter Storr also recognised
Union demands police investigation into BEIS and FCO ‘strike breaking’
11 Jul 2019 HR
Union demands police investigation into BEIS and FCO ‘strike breaking’

PCS says contractors' use of agency staff to cover industrial action may have broken the law
Sedwill salutes 'dignified and selfless' Darroch in morale-boosting memo
11 Jul 2019 Communications
Sedwill salutes 'dignified and selfless' Darroch in morale-boosting memo

Respect in civil service is ‘earned and deserved’, cabinet secretary tells officials after ambassador’s resignation