Why would the head of the FO meet daily with the Prime Minister? (View Post)

Hardly. It seems to be built into the process that the vetting committee is advisory only. And incidentally, do we know if Robbins did take that decision or is just being blamed for not being candid … (View Post)

Staff cuts, probably. Also not a Foreign Office lifer. (View Post)

The Foreign Office not Number 10, by the Guardian's account, so Starmer might be technically correct. People are so keen to see Starmer ousted they've not noticed the story has Yvette Coope… (View Post)

... those who understand binary, and those who don't. Let's hope, anyway. (View Post)