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The Latest Breaking News from Philip Barton

McSweeney denies bullying civil servants into appointing Mandelson

Starmer’s former chief of staff says he does not recognise media’s portrayal of him before evidence hearing with MPs

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24

Morgan McSweeney, Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff, to be questioned by MPs

Exclusive: McSweeney summoned by foreign affairs select committee in rare step, as Mandelson vetting row continues

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22

Starmer overruled warning of ‘reputational risk’ over Mandelson appointment, files show

Newly released documents also show Peter Mandelson was offered highly classified briefings before formal vetting was complete

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11

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Cables and notes reveal UK view on Howard’s personality, Australia’s part in Kyoto ‘awkward squad’ and an aborted cricket match

The just released papers reveal Australia’s fears about its relationships with major powers, and its equivocation about the climate crisis and Indigenous reconciliation are nothing new

The Guardian - AU · Jul 22, 2025

Australia pressed Tony Blair to avoid meeting ‘troublemaker’ 1999 Indigenous delegation, archives reveal

Representatives led by Patrick Dodson met Queen but memo reveals PM advised to plead ‘diary problems’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025

Former Cabinet minister Penny Mordaunt becomes a dame

The ex-defence secretary and Commons leader played a prominent role carrying a sword at the King’s coronation.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025

Brexiteer meltdown as Starmer makes May’s chief EU negotiator Foreign Office chief mandarin

Sir Oliver Robbins’ appointment is being seen as a signal of intent for Starmer’s plans to reset relations with the EU

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2025

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Olly Robbins appointed new Foreign Office chief

Sir Oliver, known as Olly, will serve as the new Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2025

Former Brexit negotiator Oliver Robbins becomes top Foreign Office civil servant

Exclusive: Robbins, who was believed to be Lammy’s choice for permanent undersecretary’s job, succeeds Philip Barton

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2025

Foreign Office to accelerate East Kilbride exit as 'delay' claim backtracked

THE Foreign Office will seek to accelerate its exit from a Scottish town.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 27, 2024

UK government accepts Israel has legal duty to provide basic supplies to Gaza

David Cameron urges Israeli authorities to clear barriers to aid deliveries amid risk of ‘widespread hunger’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2024

Four UK Nationals Released From Afghan Prison

Detained British citizens freed after unspecified charges; UK government welcomes release

Zenger · Oct 10, 2023

Foreign Office apologises to academic for failing to spot torture signs

Matthew Hedges was detained in Abu Dhabi between May and November 2018, after being accused of working for MI6.

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023

MI6 chief Richard Moore says knighthood is ‘huge honour and proud day’

The head of the Secret Intelligence Service is recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours.

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023

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Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2023

Five bombshell claims in Dominic Raab bullying inquiry - intimidating behaviour to civil servant clash

The Deputy PM resigned on Friday after the long-awaited report by Adam Tolley KC concluded he engaged in an 'abuse or misuse of power' while at the Foreign Office

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 22, 2023

Rafik Hariri to Blair: 11 Meetings with Israel… It Requested Hezbollah’s Dissolution

Asharq Al-Awsat Publishes Details of the Late Premier’s Meetings in London A series of recently declassified British documents reveal details of meetings held by the late Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri with British officials in 1997 and 1999. According to the documents, Hariri informed his British counterpart Tony Blair that…

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2022

Blair urged Kuwait to buy UK artillery as Gulf war payback, papers show

Notes from late 1990s show UK government believed it was due contract in recognition of defence of Kuwait

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022

Blair begged Kuwait for arms deal as thank you for Gulf War help, papers suggest

Labour prime minister Tony Blair was in the Middle Eastern nation in 1999 to talk up the AS90 artillery weapon.

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Daily Mirror · Jun 28, 2022

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss cannot say how many more Brits are being held in Iran

Ms Truss claimed any families did not want the Government to name them. But officials have previously told loved ones including Richard Ratcliffe not to make a 'song and dance' about their difficulties.

Daily Record · Jun 9, 2022

Tory peer who branded Boris Johnson a 'liability' forced to quit job at Foreign Office

Baroness Morrissey said the Prime Minister had shown no contrition after he survived a vote of no confidence despite 148 Tory MPs voting for him to go.

Daily Mirror · Jun 8, 2022

Tory peer Baroness Morrissey forced to quit after branding Boris Johnson a 'liability'

Baroness Morrissey 'jumped moments before she was pushed' a Foreign Office insider said, after her resignation was confirmed this evening.

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022

Tory forced out as Foreign Office adviser over Boris Johnson criticism

Baroness Morrissey had described the Prime Minister as a ‘liability’ and urged him to resign.

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022

Foreign Office chief says it has ‘lessons to learn’ from Afghan evacuation

Sir Philip Barton said he should not have stayed on holiday last summer as Kabul fell to the Taliban.

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2022

The Guardian view on the Afghan evacuation: a governmental disaster and human tragedy

Editorial: A damning report by the Commons foreign affairs committee exposes the full scale of failure by ministers and officials

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2022

Three cheers for the blind eye of the police: where would our leader be without it?

A Tory MP has demanded to know: ‘Was the Met weak, gullible, incompetent or stupid?’ The answer is yes – on all counts, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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