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The Economist
The Economist
16 Jan 2025


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Britain | Cultural revolution

David Lammy’s plan to shake up Britain’s Foreign Office

Diplomats will be tasked with growing the economy and cutting migration

FOR EUROCRATS, Sir Olly Robbins seemed like a relic of an age before Brexit sent the British establishment loopy. Theresa May’s chief negotiator was self-assured, fiercely intelligent and several steps ahead of the politicians, writes Michel Barnier, his EU counterpart. He sends sweet text messages and invitations to dinner. And few British officials, Mr Barnier gushes, “boast such a deep understanding of domestic security and intelligence issues”.

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This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Cultural revolution ”

Pictured are the crew during the commissioning of HMS Prince of Wales.

Has the Royal Navy become too timid?

A new paper examines how its culture has changed


The Elizabeth Tower, reflected in a puddle.

Britain’s government has spooked markets and riled businesses

Tax rises were inevitable. Such a shaky start was not.


Labour’s credibility trap

Who can believe Rachel Reeves?