A row over the treatment of Britain’s ambassador to Washington, Sir Kim Darroch, dominated the only head-to-head television debate in the race for Tory leader between Boris Johnson and his rival Jeremy Hunt on Tuesday night. Here we detail what was said about Sir Kim, and the other main topics during the live debate. Sir Kim Darroch Boris Johnson refused to commit to keeping Sir Kim Darroch in his job if he becomes prime minister after the ambassador was frozen out by Donald Trump. The White House cancelled trade talks between Wilbur Ross, the US commerce secretary, and his counterpart Liam Fox on Tuesday because Sir Kim had been due to attend. Sir Kim, who had described the Trump administration as “inept” in a leaked diplomatic cable, is considering resigning “in the national interest”, according to friends, after being left unable to do his job.
- Theresa May has 'full faith' in Kim Darroch but rejects his view of Trump
- It is the right time for an unashamedly political British ambassador to Washington
- Hunt exhorts UK envoys to 'speak truth to power' in coded rebuke to Johnson
- Boris Johnson is 'breathing unassisted' and does NOT have pneumonia: Downing Street say PM is 'stable' and in 'good spirits' in intensive care as he battles coronavirus
- May and Johnson hung civil servants out to dry, report finds
- Britain is warned not to break lockdown to celebrate VE Day as Boris Johnson prepares 'to keep restrictions until at least June' with just 'baby steps' out to be announced on Sunday
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