David Maddox was told it related to China rather than Epstein. One thing that's clear is that 'process' in general gives the civil service a lot of power over elected ministers, both i… (View Post)

https://x.com/NJ_Timothy/status/2045041731393982920 When I was in No10, somebody failed developed vetting before their proposed appointment to a sensitive post. We were told immediately, and were adv… (View Post)

From the Select Committee last November: https://committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/16673/html/ Aphra Brandreth: Did the FCDO have a different view about who should be recommended for the posting?… (View Post)

https://x.com/JAHeale/status/2044913408227655930 New: Fury in the Foreign Office tonight at how Olly Robbins has been treated. Even his sworn opponents calling it "bullshit" (View Post)

Olly Robbins resigns. (View Post)