At a @CommonsForeign session in November 2025, I directly asked Sir Oliver Robbins whether the FCDO had a different view of who should be recommended for the posting of US Ambassador. His response? "It was clear that the Prime Minister wanted to make this appointment himself."

@BBCScotlandNews I can't seem to find this on your news? Is there a reason why considering your colleagues in Wales are reporting it.

A brilliant display by @Plaid_Cymru on how to address the systemic assault on devolution by the English Labour Government. ''What we are seeing is Boris Johnson’s version of muscular unionism.'' 🔥 ✊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

BREAKING - Big Story A memo from Keir Starmer to all members of the UK Gov Cabinet has been leaked. In it the Prime Minister says “each of us will maintain a professional and respectful working relationship with our counterparts in devolved governments” but that “an overly deferential or laissez-faire approach to devolved government engagement almost inevitably creates political challenges or misses positive opportunities”. He then adds: “We should be confident in our ability to deliver directly in those nations, including through direct spending, even when devolved governments may oppose this.” This memo was just 10 days after my newsletter exclusively broke the story that more than a third of Welsh Labour MSs had accused the Prime Minister of undermining devolution. Plaid Cymru have just raised this with the First Minister in the Senedd. More updates to follow The UK Gov has been approached for comment.