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Former Foreign Office head warns Reeves not to cut international aid

Exclusive: As chancellor scans budget for savings, Simon McDonald says need for humanitarian spending is ‘greater than ever’

The Guardian - UK

How parties have come under fire over complaints against MPs

An independent process will now handle cases of alleged bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Long hours, fancy clothes and no annoying constituents: is David Cameron doing a good job as foreign secretary?

His wife says he is working harder than ever, but what is the foreign secretary after, other than a nice final section on his Wikipedia page? And will he ever be forgiven for Brexit?

Evening Standard

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Ministers warned of ‘massive’ security risks of Donald Trump presidency

Three of Britain’s former top US diplomats have urged the government to develop contingency plans in case Mr Trump’s bid to return to the White House is successful

The Independent UK

There’s rage at civil servants who cried over Brexit. But virtually all of us have wept over Tory antics since 2016

We don’t need to be true believers to do our jobs, but we know an incompetent government when we see it – and feel its effect, says the secret civil servant, who works in Whitehall

The Guardian - UK

Laura Kuenssberg slammed for 'fuelling witch hunt' against Civil Service

LAURA Kuenssberg has been slammed on social media and accused of "fuelling a witch hunt" against the Civil Service.

The National (Scotland)

Former Foreign Office chief admits telling colleagues he voted to stay in EU

Simon McDonald says department was in ‘mourning’ after 2016 referendum, leading him to reveal his personal views

The Guardian - UK

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Foreign office mandarin under fire for saying day after Brexit referendum: I voted Remain

Lord Simon McDonald made the admission in a BBC documentary.

The Independent UK

Ex-Foreign Office chief admits telling colleagues he voted Remain

Lord Simon McDonald made the admission in a BBC documentary.

The Independent UK

Ex-Foreign Office chief says UK has reached 'end of game' as global superpower

A FORMER head of the Foreign Office has insisted Britain has reached the “end of the game” as a global superpower, insisting its decline on the…

The National (Scotland)

Kate Moss says she might quit modelling to focus on lifestyle business

‘I want to be in control’

Evening Standard

Take it from me: there is no civil service ‘activist’ plot – just Tory ministers who must learn to behave

There is unease about what happens next. We are not perfect, but politicians will do anything but address their own shortcomings, says a UK civil servant

The Guardian - UK

Former senior civil servant weighs in on Dominic Raab’s claims of agenda

A FORMER senior civil servant who worked with Dominic Raab says he has seen no evidence to support his accusation that Civil Service “activists”…

The National (Scotland)

Tories consider controversial plan to politicise civil service after Raab scandal

No 10 adviser urges political appointments in a radical plan following crisis over bullying

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian - UK

Ex-mandarin warned Dominic Raab about conduct ‘more than once’

Former Foreign Office civil servant Simon McDonald also rejects former deputy PM’s claims of ‘activist civil servants’

The Guardian - UK

Dominic Raab dismissed warnings about his behaviour, says ex-Foreign Office colleague – as it happened

Simon McDonald, ex-permanent secretary at the Foreign Office, says Raab’s anger at report does not invalidate its findings

Evening Standard

Dominic Raab resignation: What bullying allegations did he face?

Mr Raab faced multiple formal complaints of bullying in his dealings with civil servants across different departments

The Guardian - UK

Dominic Raab: how the Guardian revealed bullying allegations

How the story has unfolded since Ministry of Justice sources first spoke out about his behaviour

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The Guardian - UK

Senior MoJ officials ‘could quit if Dominic Raab cleared of bullying’

Sources say expectation is that Rishi Sunak will have to sanction Raab once report arrives on Thursday

The Guardian - UK

Raab bullying claims: inquiry has interviewed three top mandarins

Exclusive: Officials who worked with deputy PM when he was at FCO, MoJ and Brexit department have provided testimony

Evening Standard

Jacob Rees-Mogg criticised for warning against being ‘too snowflakey’ over Dominic Raab bullying claims

Rishi Sunak was urged to distance himself from the remarks said to be ‘trivialising bullying’

The Independent UK

Rees-Mogg warns against being ‘too snowflakey’ over Raab bullying claims

Rishi Sunak was urged to distance himself from the remarks said to be ‘trivialising bullying’.

The Independent UK

Tory MPs call for Dominic Raab to resign as top civil servant gives evidence

‘Why prolong the pain?’ says one ex-cabinet minister

The Guardian - UK

Sacked GCHQ employee launches legal claim under whistleblowing defence

Exclusive: Solicitors launch case on behalf of civil servant dismissed after calling for resignation of cabinet secretary

Evening Standard

Iran not safe for dual nationals, warns UK’s former top diplomat

Lord Simon McDonald’s comments follow Alireza Akbari’s execution on Saturday morning

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