Yvette Cooper

BreakingThe Guardian WorldApr 231 min read

Foreign Office unit tracking Israel’s potential breaches of international law closed

The closure of this unit significantly impacts the UK's ability to monitor and respond to potential breaches of international law in conflict zones.

Foreign Office unit tracking Israel's breaches of international law closed
Closure due to budget cuts within the department
Ends funding for Conflict and Security Monitoring Project

Foreign secretary concerned ministers not told of Mandelson vetting fears sooner

Politics

BreakingBBC NewsApr 191 min read

Foreign secretary concerned ministers not told of Mandelson vetting fears sooner

The situation raises significant concerns about transparency and accountability within the government regarding appointments and vetting processes.

Yvette Cooper is concerned about vetting issues for Lord Mandelson.
Ministers were not informed about the vetting concerns in a timely manner.
Sir Keir Starmer faces calls for resignation over the scandal.

Foreign Office’s top civil servant Olly Robbins to leave post over Mandelson vetting row

Politics

BreakingThe Guardian WorldApr 161 min read

Foreign Office’s top civil servant Olly Robbins to leave post over Mandelson vetting row

The resignation highlights significant political tensions within the UK government regarding security vetting processes and ambassadorial appointments.

Sir Olly Robbins is resigning from the UK Foreign Office.
Peter Mandelson's security vetting was initially failed.
The Foreign Office overruled the vetting decision to allow Mandelson to become US ambassador.

UK to call for end to Sudan bloodshed at Berlin talks on third anniversary of war

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BreakingThe Guardian WorldApr 141 min read

UK to call for end to Sudan bloodshed at Berlin talks on third anniversary of war

The ongoing conflict in Sudan has led to a severe humanitarian crisis, impacting millions and requiring urgent international attention and funding.

Yvette Cooper will call for an end to Sudan's bloodshed
Berlin talks mark the third anniversary of Sudan's war
Only 16% of needed humanitarian funding has been provided

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Foreign Office unit tracking Israel’s potential breaches of international law closed

Foreign secretary concerned ministers not told of Mandelson vetting fears sooner

Foreign Office’s top civil servant Olly Robbins to leave post over Mandelson vetting row

UK to call for end to Sudan bloodshed at Berlin talks on third anniversary of war