I woke up this morning feeling strangely unsettled. and realised that despite (or perhaps, because of) 30+yrs in conventional govt service, I'm now starting to question everything I thought I once knew about my country and its institutions.

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RT @Alonso_GD: This article makes two main claims. “If it doesn’t look like The Holocaust it can’t be genocide”. “If it were genocide, Isra….

RT @BylineTimesPod: "I certainly would not trust the American government or the American services with any intelligence at the moment in an….

RT @alexhallhall: Signatories incl former UK Ambssdrs to UN, Iran, Iraq, Afgh, Morocco, Syria, S Africa, Canada, Egypt, Kenya, Turkey, Leba….

RT @alexhallhall: Proud to sign this letter, with over 50 other senior former UK diplomats and officials urging action on Gaza, as well as….

RT @mehdirhasan: Western countries will never be forgiven for their role in the deliberate and mass starvation of innocent children, in fro….

RT @rivkahbrown: At my Jewish primary school & cheder, we were taught not only that Arab lives were worth less than Jewish ones, but that "….

RT @NathalieTocci: It’s way past this point. There should only be one option on the EU’s table and it’s the suspension of the association a….

RT @owenjonesjourno: The Daily Express is the most right-wing mainstream newspaper in Britain. It now has a better position on Gaza than t….

RT @MarinaPurkiss: We will never forget the support, the arms, the excuses, the empowerment, the cowardice, the cover-ups and the media bia….

RT @alexhallhall: It’s a Who’s Who of some of the finest diplomats over the years - David Hannay; Jeremy Greenstock; Dominick Chilcott; Der….

I’m proud to sign this letter. Enough words, @Keir_Starmer @DavidLammy. Well past time to ACT.

RT @janekinninmont: Over 50 former senior UK diplomats call on @Keir_Starmer to unconditionally recognise a Palestinian state now. Don't wa….

The time to act is now. Generations hence will look back at this moment and wonder what possessed our leaders, to wring their hands in faux concern, and stand by as the killing continues. We will all pay for this. Act now.

All demanding the UK take action on Gaza; back up its strong words. People from all backgrounds, who know the region, and fully understand the moral and strategic implications of our failure to do more to stop the killing and seek lasting resolution.

It’s a Who’s Who of some of the finest diplomats over the years - David Hannay; Jeremy Greenstock; Dominick Chilcott; Derek Plumbly; Anthony Cary; Ann Grant; people who’ve worked in No 10; held highest positions in Whitehall or at the UN - aid, refugee, trade, conflict experts.

Signatories incl former UK Ambssdrs to UN, Iran, Iraq, Afgh, Morocco, Syria, S Africa, Canada, Egypt, Kenya, Turkey, Lebanon, Brazil, Portugal, Italy, Greece Qatar, Jordan, Tunisia, Libya, Kuwait, Bahrain; and many senior UN officials, eg Mark Malloch-Brown and Martin Griffiths.

Proud to sign this letter, with over 50 other senior former UK diplomats and officials urging action on Gaza, as well as recognition of Palestinian state. Letter to the Prime Minister calls for the UK to recognise Palestinian statehood | UNA-UK

RT @KenRoth: Nice to hear from the European Union's top diplomat that "all options are on the table," but as Israel commits genocide, isn't….

RT @EdwardJDavey: Mass starvation in Gaza and over 1,000 Palestinians killed while seeking aid since May. The government says the situation….