Mark Sedwill says UK must be willing to ‘confront’ China

Ex-national security adviser Mark Sedwill says UK must be willing to ‘contest, contain and confront’ China when it ‘breaks international norms’ and warns Western unity against Beijing has been ‘sadly lacking’ Mark Sedwill said UK must ‘contest, contain, confront’ China over rule-breaking Ex-national security adviser said China ‘respects strength’, called for more unity He said … Read more

Ex-civil service chief Lord Sedwill lands major private sector job with investment bank Rothschild

Britain’s former civil service chief, Lord Sedwill, is joining investment bank Rothschild & Co in what is his first major private sector appointment since leaving his top government role earlier this year.   Lord Sedwill stepped down from his dual role as Cabinet Secretary and National Security Adviser in August after he lost a bitter power … Read more

Ex-civil servant boss Mark Sedwill questions government’s Covid response

The ex-head of the civil service has today said there is a ‘genuine question’ about whether the UK could have been ‘better prepared’ for the coronavirus pandemic. Lord Sedwill, who stepped down from his role as Cabinet secretary last month, has revealed the government did ‘not have the exact measures in place’ to deal with … Read more

Sir Mark Sedwill says political ‘sniping’ by anonymous officials is damaging the Government

Britain’s top civil servant Sir Mark Sedwill warns Boris Johnson’s cabinet is ‘too large’ for ‘genuine debate’ and says number of departments should be cut Sir Mark Sedwill said Boris Johnson’s Cabinet is ‘too large’ for ‘genuine debate’ He added that criticism of civil servants and ministers had risen in past few years Sir Mark … Read more

Boris Johnson dodges questions over whether Mark Sedwill was forced out

Boris Johnson praises ‘incredible service’ of Sir Mark Sedwill as he dodges questions over whether he was forced out in power struggle with Dominic Cummings – amid claims PM is hunting for a Brexiteer to run civil service Boris Johnson has praised Mark Sedwill amid claimed he was forced out of job Sir Mark is … Read more

ANDREW PIERCE: Was would-be beach bum Sir Mark Sedwill washed away by ‘hard rain’ in Whitehall? 

Over a private lunch in his Downing Street flat three weeks ago, Boris Johnson persuaded the Cabinet Secretary Sir Mark Sedwill that it was time to stand down. It was an amicable conversation as Sedwill had been thinking for a while it was time to move on. The burden of the job had become too … Read more

HARRY COLE: Cabinet Secretary Sir Mark Sedwill went to a Katherine Jenkins gig on election night

HARRY COLE: Cabinet Secretary Sir Mark ‘Three Jobs’ Sedwill went to a Katherine Jenkins gig on December’s General Election night after being given two free VIP tickets By Harry Cole For The Mail On Sunday Published: 01:21 BST, 31 May 2020 | Updated: 01:25 BST, 31 May 2020 Freebies racked up by oh-so grand Cabinet … Read more

Boris Johnson and UK’s most senior civil servant Sir Mark Sedwill clash over route out of lockdown

‘Who’s in charge of this plan. Is it you?’ How Boris Johnson and UK’s most senior civil servant Sir Mark Sedwill clashed over route out of lockdown – as one adviser calls the planning a ‘sh**show’ Boris Johnson and Sir Mark Sedwill said to have had a ‘tense’ stand off last week The PM and … Read more

Sir Mark Sedwill had coronavirus at same time as Boris Johnson

Britain’s top civil servant Sir Mark Sedwill ALSO had coronavirus at the same time as Boris Johnson, No 10 finally reveals six weeks later sparking a furious secrecy row Sir Mark Sedwill was ill with coronavirus at approximately the same time as PM  Sir Mark worked from home during illness and was ‘carrying out duties … Read more