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UNCOVERED: Oliver robbins - The Untold Story

Mandelson scandal is biggest crisis for diplomatic service in decades, says ex-Foreign Office chief

Simon McDonald says Olly Robbins was ‘thrown under a bus’ by the prime minister and the decision feels wrong

The Guardian - UK

Repeated warnings and a £75,000 payout: Five key points from the Mandelson files

The Prime Minister was repeatedly warned about the ‘reputational risk’ of hiring the peer

Evening Standard

Starmer was briefed on Mandelson’s links to Epstein before US ambassador appointment, MPs told

Lord Mandelson was sacked as UK ambassador to the US due to his connection to the paedophile financier

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Starmer was briefed on Mandelson’s Epstein links before appointing him, say civil servants

PM had been given ‘summary of reputational risks’ but did not know about contents of emails before PMQs, MPs told

The Guardian - UK

MPs press for details given to the PM before show of confidence in Mandelson

The Cabinet Secretary was pushed on why Sir Keir Starner was not initially made aware of emails relating to Jeffrey Epstein

Evening Standard

Foreign Office chief to visit China after collapse of high-profile espionage case

Exclusive: Oliver Robbins to visit China next week on ‘long-planned’ government business after collapse of trial of two men over spying charges

The Guardian - UK

Mandelson not given in-depth vetting before appointment, says Foreign Office

Letter to MPs says former US ambassador went through process only after his new role was announced to public

The Guardian - UK

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Foreign Office staff told to consider resigning after challenging UK policy on Gaza

Department’s top officials respond to last month’s letter from more than 300 civil servants who raised concerns

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of Foreign Office staff told to consider resigning if they disagree with UK's stance on Gaza

Foreign Office staff have been told their ‘ultimate recourse is to resign’ after raising concerns about Israel’s bombardment of Gaza

Evening Standard

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

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

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

Olly Robbins on longlist of 10 vying for UK civil service top job

Exclusive: former Brexit negotiator seen as probable favourite to take over from Simon Case as cabinet secretary

The Guardian - UK

Head of the civil service under pressure to quit amid ‘anger’ over leaks

It is unclear when Simon Case will resign, with senior No 10 staff alleged to have made informal complaints

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No 10 keen to kickstart search for cabinet secretary’s successor

Downing Street impatient to begin recruiting, while Simon Case has yet to make his departure plans official

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