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Starmer should give Olly Robbins his job back, says former civil service chief

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The Independent UK · Apr 22

UK politics: Labour MP calls for Starmer’s resignation to end ‘psychodrama’ – as it happened

Jonathan Brash says ‘own goals’ are distracting from Labour’s achievements

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22

Starmer told to do another U-turn and give ‘distinguished’ ex-foreign office chief his job back

Lord Sedwill says the sacked Foreign Office chief ‘shouldered his responsibilities rather than shunting them’

The Independent UK · Apr 22

UK’s terror law watchdog ‘investigating’ after collapse of China spy case

Jonathan Hall KC said China was a ‘threat to national security’ and the public deserved a better explanation of what happened with the prosecution.

Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025

Former cabinet secretary ‘puzzled’ by China spy case collapse amid fresh questions over Starmer’s explanation

The former national security adviser and cabinet secretary said ‘of course’ China is a national security threat to Britain

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025

Use defence spending to deter Trump from tariffs – ex-civil service chief

Lord Sedwill served as the cabinet secretary from 2018 to 2020.

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025

UK should back tough Trump sanctions on Iran, report says

Former top UK official believes intensifying economic pressure on Tehran would erode internal support for regime

The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2025

Late Queen’s top aide breaks silence on handling a ‘seat of the pants’ crisis

A royal insider has ended his ‘omerta’ to lift the lid on confidential discussions of state he had at a rainy Battersea bus stop in 2020.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024

Late Queen’s top aide recalls talks over what would happen if Boris Johnson died of Covid

A royal insider has ended his ‘omerta’ to lift the lid on confidential discussions of state he had at a rainy Battersea bus stop in 2020

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024

Covid inquiry: the questions cabinet secretary Simon Case will be asked

The most senior civil servant in the UK is to give his testimony, delayed for months, with no shortage of queries to address

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2024