Sir Simon McDonald, the former boss of the British Foreign Office, has just released his memoirs, Leadership: Lessons from a Life in Diplomacy. Unfortunately, he has landed himself in hot water because he did not first submit it to Whitehall’s censors. UK readers may now advert their eyes: in the volume, McDonald exposes Tom Hurd… Read more »
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