Rob Crilly
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Chief US Correspondent for The Telegraph. One time AfPak correspondent and Africa hand. Author of Saving Darfur. DC red dog
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November 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Two former frontrunners did not apply:
Sir Richard Moore: Told friends he wanted a break after leading MI6
Lord Mark Sedwill: Privately said he would not apply but would take the job if offered. Don't rule him out just yet BUT he has problematic Trump comments in his past
Sir Richard Moore: Told friends he wanted a break after leading MI6
Lord Mark Sedwill: Privately said he would not apply but would take the job if offered. Don't rule him out just yet BUT he has problematic Trump comments in his past
November 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Two former frontrunners did not apply:
Sir Richard Moore: Told friends he wanted a break after leading MI6
Lord Mark Sedwill: Privately said he would not apply but would take the job if offered. Don't rule him out just yet BUT he has problematic Trump comments in his past
Sir Richard Moore: Told friends he wanted a break after leading MI6
Lord Mark Sedwill: Privately said he would not apply but would take the job if offered. Don't rule him out just yet BUT he has problematic Trump comments in his past
Chandra and Turner are the heavyweights.
Chandra knows Trump World BUT lacks foreign policy experience
Turner is career diplomat BUT his style thought to go over badly in Trump's Washington
Chandra knows Trump World BUT lacks foreign policy experience
Turner is career diplomat BUT his style thought to go over badly in Trump's Washington
November 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Chandra and Turner are the heavyweights.
Chandra knows Trump World BUT lacks foreign policy experience
Turner is career diplomat BUT his style thought to go over badly in Trump's Washington
Chandra knows Trump World BUT lacks foreign policy experience
Turner is career diplomat BUT his style thought to go over badly in Trump's Washington
Also, relief for me - I reported three weeks ago that White House officials expected a deal within three weeks ....
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White House expects UK trade deal ‘within three weeks’
Britain is in a good position for a fast agreement because it imports more goods from the US than it exports
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May 8, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Also, relief for me - I reported three weeks ago that White House officials expected a deal within three weeks ....
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Big for Trump, who needed some good news
Big for Brit ambassador Peter Mandelson - I was hearing whispers that he had irritated colleagues by talking up prospects for deal, only for it to be taking longer than expected 2/x
Big for Brit ambassador Peter Mandelson - I was hearing whispers that he had irritated colleagues by talking up prospects for deal, only for it to be taking longer than expected 2/x
May 8, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Big for Trump, who needed some good news
Big for Brit ambassador Peter Mandelson - I was hearing whispers that he had irritated colleagues by talking up prospects for deal, only for it to be taking longer than expected 2/x
Big for Brit ambassador Peter Mandelson - I was hearing whispers that he had irritated colleagues by talking up prospects for deal, only for it to be taking longer than expected 2/x
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Exclusive: Behind Donald Trump’s decision to shake up White House briefings
The president’s new style of informal press conference is here to stay
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April 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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