"This is ridiculous. By Martina Bet PUBLISHED: 11:15, Fri, Jul 3, 2020 Driver Brett McCullough, conductor Donald Dinnie, and a passenger were killed when the 6.38am Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street service crashed amid heavy rain and floodingA woman hydrates in the sun after open water swimming at the West Reservoir Centre in north LondonPrime Minister Boris Johnson takes part in an archery session as he visits Premier Education Summer Camp at Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' in UpminsterPeople cycle through Cambridge as the heatwave continues in BritainHealthcare workers take part in a protest in London over pay conditions in the NHSEmergency services make their way along the seafront on Bournemouth beach in Dorset on one of the hottest days of the yearAlison Murphy poses for a picture by husband Peter as she walks through a field of sunflowers in Altrincham, CheshirePakistan's Abid Ali being bowled by England's Jofra Archer during day one of the First Test match at the Emirates Old Trafford, ManchesterThe 'Timbuktu tumblers' from Kenya perform their balancing act on the Southsea waterfront as Zippos Circus reopens in PortsmouthPelicans interact with a visitor in St James's Park in LondonLewis Hamilton drives with a puncture towards the finish line to win the Formula One British Grand Prix at Silverstone Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates with the trophy and teammates after winning the FA Cup, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease People enjoy the sunny weather at a Bournemouth BeachAn artist puts the finishing touches to a wax figure of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in the entrance line at Madame Tussaud's in London, as the attraction prepares to reopen to the public following the easing of lockdown restrictions in EnglandA member of staff stands on Ai Weiwei's 'History of Bombs' during a photocall for the Chinese artist's new work on display at the Imperial War Museum in LondonStuart Broad celebrates after taking the wicket of West Indies batsman Kraigg Brathwaite. Please see our Over the weekend, the UK's top civil servant, Sir Mark Sedwill, confirmed he plans to stand down from the role in September. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, Brexit polarises public opinion and cvil servants are not immune from these pressures. Sir Mark Sedwill, who will step down ... His position as national security adviser will be taken by the Prime Minister’s Brexit negotiator, David Frost. In a letter to The senior civil servants' union, the FDA, said Sir Mark had been undermined in a "cowardly" way.Sir Mark's other role as national security adviser will be taken by Mr Johnson's chief Brexit negotiator David Frost.The move is widely seen as just the beginning of wider upheaval, which has long been championed by Mr Cummings.However, it could be argued that there is another reason behind Sir Mark's demise in Westminster: his views on Britain's departure from the EU.Last year, as MPs were struggling to find a compromise on the withdrawal agreement, Sir Mark did not pull his punches in forecasting what would have happened if there were a no deal Brexit on April 12.In a 14-page letter, obtained by the Daily Mail, the Cabinet Secretary warned that leaving the EU without a deal could have devastated the British economy and forced ministers to impose direct rule on Northern Ireland.He wrote: “We believe there would be significant disruption in the short term.
"Former Brexit Secretary David Davis dismissed the warning as “nonsense”, and branded the letter as a "complete Whitehall scare story". It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more.
SIR MARK SEDWILL issued a stark Brexit warning in a letter handed to all Cabinet ministers in 2019, unearthed reports reveal. “Not only is it a self-defeating and corrosive tactic, it’s also a cowardly one, safe in the knowledge that those who are briefed against are unable to publicly respond.“How would any potential candidate for cabinet secretary judge their prospective employers, given how the current cadre of leaders has been treated by them?“No CEO or Chair of a private company would act in this way and expect their organisation to thrive. newspaper archive. "Therefore, we would have to introduce Direct Rule. "What is clear is that this week it is important we don't go for a precipitous vote of no confidence motion.
order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive.Stanley Johnson lets slip plot with 'French friends' to stop extensionThe ONE thing Remainers are ignoring in their quest to thwart no deal But Sir Mark adds he will "resist attempts to draw the civil service into the arguments" around the implementation of Brexit.The letter by Sir Mark Sedwill reveals his innermost thoughts on Brexit Sir Mark Sedwill's letter recognises the pressure civil servants are under from Brexit Tory Brexiteer blasts 'rotten Parliament' colluding with France Boris Johnson vows to 'stick to guns' in passionate Brexit speechBoris Johnson and his Government are praised for their 'ambitious pace' Jo Swinson has has ruled out holding a vote of no confidence in the Government this week Top civil servant Sir Mark Sedwill claimed No Deal would damage Britain Credit: Reuters. Sir Mark Sedwill’s letter to the prime minister announcing his departure Inside politics newsletter The latest news on Brexit, politics and beyond direct to your inbox every weekday The gallery on London's South Bank, as well as the Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives, reopened today after closing in March due to lockdown measures meant to curb the spread of the novel coronavirusHarry Maguire shakes hands with Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers after Manchester United beat the Foxes.