Food security a ‘slow-burning crisis’ in Britain, former UK intelligence chief warns Sir David Omand said that UK governments should seek to prepare in the event of a food shock The Independent UK · May 27, 2025
Former UK Spy Chief Weighs In on Bombshell Claims That Trump Was Recruited by Russia’s KGB in 1987! A former KGB officer has made a staggering accusation, claiming that US President Donald Trump was recruited as a Russian asset more than 40 years ago under the codename "Krasnov." The Fashion Central · Feb 26, 2025
Former head of GCHQ praises Labour’s defence and security plans David Omand says pledges on nuclear deterrent shows party can be trusted ‘to stick to serious defence policy’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2024
Train government ministers properly and leave them in post, says ex-cabinet secretary Former civil service boss Mark Sedwill blames constant rotation of personnel and lack of proper teaching for poorer strategic thinking The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2024
End government by WhatsApp, urges former GCHQ head Sir David Omand tells parliamentary inquiry the platform should be restricted to ‘background mood music’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2023
Royal family website hit by cyber attack Official website for the Royal family was beset by connectivity issues on Sunday morning (1 October) The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023
Russians blamed for shock cyber attack hitting millions of UK voters Moscow-linked hackers ‘top of the suspects list by a mile’, says ex-MI6 boss The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023
Boris Johnson should use public funding ‘appropriately’, says minister Robert Jenrick says government will not restrict what former PM can say to Covid-19 inquiry The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2023
Only official civilian victim of UK’s bombing campaign against IS appears not to exist Contradictions over missions in Syria and Iraq deepens concern over Britain’s ‘perfect’ precision war The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2023
UN law meant UK was ‘attractive for asylum seekers’, New Labour told Attempts to tackle immigration partly thwarted by protocol Wales Online · Jul 19, 2022
UN law meant UK was ‘attractive destination for asylum seekers’, New Labour told Internal memos from the first years of Tony Blair’s premiership show how keen the government was to tackle immigration. The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022