Olympic rower and former cabinet secretary made peers Baroness Grainger, now chairwoman of the British Olympic Association, is Britain’s most decorated female rower. Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2025
Tony Blair’s former chief of staff appointed to top role by Keir Starmer KEIR Starmer has appointed Tony Blair’s former chief of staff to a top role in the Government ... The National (Scotland) · Nov 8, 2024
Starmer appoints senior Blair-era aide Powell as National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell will take over from Sir Tim Barrow in the role based in 10 Downing Street, the Cabinet Office said. The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024
Starmer cancels appointment of Gwyn Jenkins as national security adviser Exclusive: PM’s decision seen by some in Whitehall as precursor for role going to more politically loyal candidate The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2024
Keir Starmer to ‘wait until US election to name new ambassador’ Exclusive: PM wants to see whether Trump or Biden win before making pick, sources say, after considering Miliband and Mandelson The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2024
UK to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, Sunak says PM pledges to put arms industry on ‘war footing’ with plan to raise defence budget to £87bn a year by 2030 The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2024
EAM Jaishankar discussed Khalistani activity with U.K.’s Cleverly, Barrow but denies reports he pressured Cameron During his London visit, EAM Jaishankar discussed Khalistani separatist activity with Home Sec. Cleverly and Nat. Sec. Adviser Barrow. He denied pressuring Foreign Sec. Cameron on the issue. He also discussed security of Indian diplomats and properties with Cleverly and regional/global issues with Cameron. He said U.K. had taken steps… The Hindu · Nov 15, 2023
Deport Khalistan elements: National Security Adviser Ajit Doval tells U.K. counterpart Tim Barrow India urged the U.K. to act against pro-Khalistan elements who have threatened Indian officials. The discussion in this regard took place at the Hyderabad House between the two delegations led by the visiting National Security Adviser of U.K. Sir Tim Barrow and his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval. The Hindu · Jul 7, 2023
Lahoud Angered France by ‘Backtracking’ on Pledge to Deploy Army in S. Lebanon A series of recently declassified British documents reveal details of meetings held by late Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri with British officials in 1997 and 1999, as well as letters exchanged between then UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and the Lebanese presidency. Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 23, 2023
Brexit: Rishi Sunak wants top security adviser to help get protocol deal with EU ERG Tories and DUP vow to defy compromise deal as talks intensify The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023