It’s a torrid time for the Foreign, Commonwealth, & Development Office. According to disgruntled staff, the policies spun around about outreach to other states aren’t sufficient.
The hacks that work in research for the Department have cited poor rationales and lack of detail in its approach to work.
It’s alleged the particular issue is over small states, such as Belgium and Portugal, that receive little to no attention at times.
It’s not clear if any staff are thinking of throwing in the towel, but many think the UK needs to work harder to do better. Otherwise, it’s thought, the UK will suffer a sharp drop in overall respect.