Exclusive: National security adviser previously held the role under Blair but is considering plans to step down this yearJonathan Powell, Keir Starmer’s national security adviser (NSA), has rejected overtures to become the prime...
Read MoreFormer cabinet secretary seen as strong contender despite comments on China spy trial possibly infuriating No 10Mark Sedwill has emerged as the frontrunner to become the UK’s ambassador to the US, according to senior government...
Read MoreStephen Parkinson called on to give ‘fuller explanation’ as MI5 expresses frustration over charges being droppedThe director of public prosecutions has come under intense cross-party pressure to explain why the China spy trial...
Read MoreNational security adviser, education secretary and science minister to visit before end of year as part of policy to reset relationsMinisters are pushing ahead with their reset of relations with China including several planned...
Read MoreNational security adviser has become most influential foreign policy figure in governmentIn his book about working as Tony Blair’s chief of staff in No 10, Jonathan Powell warned of the danger in leaders surrounding themselves...
Read MoreStatement by deputy national security adviser was central to CPS decision to withdraw spying charges against two menUK politics live – latest updatesDowning Street will publish a witness statement from the deputy national...
Read MoreDan Jarvis accuses Tories of suggesting CPS charges were deliberately dropped ‘without a shred of evidence’The government made “every effort” to support the trial of two men accused of spying for China, a minister has said as he...
Read MorePM’s spokesperson says it is ‘entirely false’ government played role in getting CPS to drop China spying caseAt the Downing Street lobby briefing this morning the PM’s spokesperson said it was “entirely false” to suggest the...
Read MoreBridget Phillipson says national security adviser was not involved in discussions before CPS abandoned its prosecutionThe government’s national security adviser had no involvement in the prosecution being dropped against two...
Read MoreMorgan McSweeney flew to Florida and Washington for meetings with key members of president-elect’s teamUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer’s chief of staff travelled to Florida for talks with Donald Trump’s incoming...
Read MoreNational security adviser will travel to Washington in attempt to persuade US president-elect not to rip up dealUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer’s national security adviser is to travel to Washington as the UK...
Read MoreVolodymyr Zelenskyy is aiming to reach a peace deal with Russia next year as his backers signal that they are preparing for talksBritish MPs and peers from all parties have called on the government to back Ukraine’s demands for...
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