• James Landale

    On Boris’ first week at FCO

    The foreign secretary spent much of the week looking rather like an old Labrador who has just flushed out a pheasant for the first time and is rather pleased with his unexpected success.
    In contrast, his officials looked like children with a new bicycle that they can’t wait to take out for a ride but are worried they might crash.

  • Elie Wiesel

    We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.