The message Boris Johnson is sending to Sir Kim Darroch and the wider civil service is: we want your frank advice but as soon as that becomes politically expedient, you will be thrown under a bus.

Proud to work for FDA union giving unqualified support for an impartial, professional civil service. Never known a time when that support for the service and those that serve has been so critical FDA union Dave Penman @we_are_keystone

This feels like a pivotal moment in British politics. An accomplished & respected public servant, hounded from his job. His 'crime'?: speaking truth unto power. Our parliamentarians, the guardians of our democracy, equivocate rather than support him. gov.uk/government/new…

"I believe the civil service did the job it was asked to do in serving the government of the day." Sir David Normington on the civil service's work to deliver brexit amid unprecedented attacks on its impartiality #ImpartialityMatters

As I told BBC Radio 4’s The World Tonight this evening, we have seen attacks on the civil service go unchallenged by ministers & the PM - whose job is to defend civil servants - & Brexit has been a lightning rod for this. This is damaging to the public good. #ImpartialityMatters

It's a privilege to be present at the #FDAJuliaGillard lecture FDA union #FDA #Centenary

It's a grey day for Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 pay talks representing FDA union at Acas. It's a shame it's come to this; lets hope the outlook on pay is better than that for the weather.

People still congregating in busy spaces saying ‘it’s the Dunkirk sprit’, need to understand that in this scenario they’re actually being the Luftwaffe.

Folks are getting this off the ground. Ask for or offer help by postcode. Easy, simple. Do it now. coronabuddy.co.uk/?give=help

Hey, JustGiving shame none of your website and links work when customers want to contact you or amend the content of a donation message. Really pathetic. Very disappointing.

“Our first priority must be the safety and wellbeing of children and young people, as well as sector staff.” FDA National Officer Duncan Woodhead on our call for Ofsted to suspend regular site visits:

Outgoing FDA CPS Section Convenor David Chrimes accepts the 2021 Impact Award on behalf of the section for their brilliant work ensuring a COVID-secure working environment in the courts. Congratulations!

Fred and I are @TrustFundTrek this summer walking from Kings Lynn to Skegness and raising money for BSCDA - BriSCA F1 Trust Fund. Find out more and donate gofund.me/c81a7d51

Disappointed with Trafnidiaeth Cymru Trenau Transport for Wales Rail. Busy morning train (9.30) out of Shrewsbury. 2 carriages rather than 4. Completely rammed with people, and the Visit Machynlleth to Pwllheli leg cancelled. Welcome to holidays in the UK.

The FDA union and others outline why returning charging to the police is a bad idea. theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/m…

Real shame M&S claim "we have introduced dedicated plastic collection facilities at all of our stores in the UK and Ireland" until you turn up at Purley Way in Croydon to be told they don't. #greenwashing

In June I'm @CyclingForSue, raising money for St Nicholas Hospice Care in memory of Sue Berridge, former teacher and school campaigner Coleridge Community College. Check out justgiving.com/page/duncanwoo…

Went out Thursday for a training ride for @CyclingForSue charity challenge; managed to visit some pubs whilst cycling. The beer was good in The Radius Arms, The Well House Inn, as well as the Woolpack in Banstead, the Woodman in Woodmansterne and the Dog House, Beddington.