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Simon McDonald

The Guardian

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It is obvious now, Keir Starmer, that you made a mistake. Reinstate Olly Robbins for the good of the UK

It is obvious now, Keir Starmer, that you made a mistake. Reinstate Olly Robbins for the good of the UK

The most difficult thing in life – any life – is to admit you are wrong. What’s true for someone in the privacy of their own home is massively...

22.04.2026 9

The Guardian

Simon Mcdonald

I used to run the Foreign Office. This is my advice for today’s extraordinary White House meeting

18.08.2025 10

The Guardian

Simon McDonald

If Britain recognises a Palestinian state, it will be a gesture. That doesn’t mean it is pointless

03.08.2025 10

The Guardian

Simon McDonald