Probe into China spy trial collapse finds ‘shambolic’ processes in government
04 Dec Foreign Affairs
Probe into China spy trial collapse finds ‘shambolic’ processes in government
But MPs and peers say there is no evidence of a co-ordinated “high-level” effort to scupper the prosecution
Halt FCDO cuts before ‘prized expertise is lost for good’, committee chair warns
28 Nov Foreign Affairs
Halt FCDO cuts before ‘prized expertise is lost for good’, committee chair warns
Sarah Champion urges government to pause department’s restructure "before it’s too late"
MoD perm sec details Afghan data breaches in letter to MPs
20 Oct Foreign Affairs
MoD perm sec details Afghan data breaches in letter to MPs
David Williams lists 49 incidents related to ARAP and the Afghanistan Locally Employed Staff Ex-Gratia Scheme
Close to 2,000 FCDO jobs 'at risk', union says
17 Oct Foreign Affairs
Close to 2,000 FCDO jobs 'at risk', union says
PCS also raises concerns that the department has not followed redundancy protocols properly
MPs launch inquiry into how 40% aid cuts can be managed
06 Oct Foreign Affairs
MPs launch inquiry into how 40% aid cuts can be managed
International Development Committee questions how the shrinking official development assistance pot should be prioritised
FCDO DG leaves role to become fourth Heywood Fellow
30 Sep Foreign Affairs
FCDO DG leaves role to become fourth Heywood Fellow
Jenny Bates had been a director general at the Foreign Office since 2020
FCDO cuts jeopardise UK’s standing at United Nations, MPs warn
23 Sep Foreign Affairs
FCDO cuts jeopardise UK’s standing at United Nations, MPs warn
Report says spending plans “risk ceding further influence to China and Russia” and will “open the door” to adversaries
MI6 boss courts Russian informers in final speech
22 Sep Foreign Affairs
MI6 boss courts Russian informers in final speech
Outgoing Secret Intelligence Service chief Richard Moore flags creation of official dark-web portal to encourage anti-Putin activity
Mandelson not subject to security vetting before named as ambassador, FCDO says
17 Sep Foreign Affairs
Mandelson not subject to security vetting before named as ambassador, FCDO says
Foreign Office was not asked to contribute to pre-announcement due-diligence process, with vetting starting after Mandelson's appointment was made public
MPs summon FCDO perm sec for questioning over Mandelson appointment
16 Sep Foreign Affairs
MPs summon FCDO perm sec for questioning over Mandelson appointment
Cabinet Office also faces grilling about vetting process for sacked ambassador to the United States
National Audit Office ‘kept in dark’ over MoD’s £850m Afghan data breach
11 Sep Foreign Affairs
National Audit Office ‘kept in dark’ over MoD’s £850m Afghan data breach
David Williams tells MPs he did not expect super-injunction covering the security fiasco to be in place for two years
Keir Starmer sacks Peter Mandelson over Epstein emails
11 Sep Foreign Affairs
Keir Starmer sacks Peter Mandelson over Epstein emails
FCDO says emails show the depth and extent of Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein "is materially different from that known at the time of his appointment"