The Latest Breaking News from Pat McFadden

Starmer sends letter of praise to civil servants after ‘managed decline’ remarks

The Prime Minister said the Civil Service was ‘admired across the world’ after a backlash to his comments last week.

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2024

UK politics: Kemi Badenoch criticised by Nigerian vice president for ‘denigrating’ his country – as it happened

Kashim Shettima said Nigerians are proud of Badenoch’s achievements, despite her denigrating the country where she was brought up

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2024

PM says ‘no decision pending’ on removal of Syrian rebel group from banned list

A Cabinet minister had earlier suggested a decision on Hayat Tahrir al-Sham could be taken quickly.

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2024

Labour back Israel's 'right' to bomb Syria after collapse of Assad regime

ISRAEL has the right to bomb Syria in the wake of the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, according to the UK Government.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 9, 2024

UK could take Syrian rebels off banned terror group list, minister says

A Downing Street spokesperson said the situation is ‘under regular review’

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024

Government has received ‘no request’ for Assad’s British wife to come to UK

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden said the issue was not one that had been raised with ministers.

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2024

Starmer says UK strengthening defence partnership with Saudi Arabia as charities criticise human rights record – as it happened

Amnesty International UK says prime minister needs to ‘challenge repression of human rights defenders’ as he meets crown prince

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024

UK will make ‘swift’ decision on banned Syrian group, minister says

Cabinet minister Pat McFadden said the situation in Syria following the fall of Bashar Assad’s regime was uncertain.

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2024

Reform of the state is ‘essential’, says McFadden

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden will call for the Civil Service to adopt the ‘test and learn’ approach seen in the private sector.

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2024

Syria latest: UK to consider removing 'terrorist' status of HTS rebels that helped topple Assad regime

Syrians awoke on Monday to a hopeful if uncertain future after rebels seized the capital Damascus and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2024