The Times Magazine 6108.12 The Rolls-
Royce of diplomacy
“Explosive evidence
from a Foreign
Office whistleblower
had painted a picture
of the chaos and
dysfunction that
had hampered the
timely evacuation
of Afghans back
in the summer as
the Taliban seized
control of the
country. We know
that former foreign
secretary Dominic
Raab, who was on
the beach as Kabul
fell, was furious at
the fact he lost his
job and sees himself
as a terrific diplomat.
This, I think, tells
the real truth.”
02.12 Liz Truss
channels her
inner Thatcher
“I’m particularly
keen on this one, as
it shows someone
else in the cabinet.
Liz Truss, the foreign
secretary, had been
pictured atop a
tank in Estonia, à la
Margaret Thatcher
in West Germany in
- It was blatantly
obvious that she was
attempting to show
her Thatcher-esque
credentials, boost
her rankings in the
party and show
her leadership
ambitions.”