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Sir Kim Darroch, the British Ambassador to the U.S. described by President Trump as “a very stupid guy”, has resigned his post. The final straw, he has claimed, was watching future Prime Minister Boris Johnson repeatedly failing to support him last night in a TV debate. This is great news for a number of reasons. First, it means that Britain is now free to appoint a replacement ambassador prepared to nurture the Special Relationship rather than undermine it with snarky memos dissing President Trump. Second, it has quite ruined the day of Britain’s liberal elite – aka the Wankerati. Anti-Brexit,...

Arizona Senator who disowned Trump before election admits he handed document outlining claims of Kremlin blackmail to FBI Brief statement claims that he received it and gave it directly to FBI Director James Comey because he was 'unable to make judgment about accuracy' But Washington reporter Carl Bernstein says former British ambassador to Moscow handed it to McCain Ambassador has not been named - and author of report also gave to FBI agent he knew at its station in Rome months ago Report was apparently paid for first BY Republican enemies of Trump then by Democrats Sworn Donald Trump enemy...

Nov. 20, 2003 British Ambassador: "My family and I will be staying in Israel" By JPOST.COM STAFF British Ambassador Simon Macdonald said Thursday night that the British Foreign Office had issued him with new security instructions following today's attack on British targets in Istanbul. At least 27 people were killed at over 450 wounded in double suicide truck bombings Thursday morning in a busy commercial center on northern Istanbul. British Consul-General Roger Short was one of sixteen killed in the attack on the British Consulate. The attacks were timed to coincide with US President George W. Bush's visit to England,...