tobycastle

FCDO Head of News and Press Secretary to Foreign Secretary. Formerly BBC and ITN.

[Yvette Cooper @YvetteCooperMP]

Alongside 46 countries in Moldova this week we agreed ECHR reforms so we can take strong action on illegal migration and uphold international standards and law.

[Yvette Cooper @YvetteCooperMP]

Events in the Strait of Hormuz remind us that we’re in a new era of geoeconomics, where economic security must be at the top of our foreign policy agenda.

My words in @TheEconomist ⬇️

https://t.co/mJtTk1n2uq

[Yvette Cooper @YvetteCooperMP]

At @AntalyaDF, I met with partners from across the region to push for an urgent diplomatic resolution to the Iran war with the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

We’re building a global coalition to support freedom of navigation with no tolls on the Strait.

[Yvette Cooper @YvetteCooperMP]

My statement with France, Germany and Italy on our united opposition to Israel’s death penalty law.

The death penalty is wrong and we oppose it around the world.

https://t.co/1QjxikHBPf

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

"We know that threats to Ukraine’s security are threats to Europe’s security and threats to the UK’s security. That’s why we stand with Ukraine."

Foreign Secretary @YvetteCooperMP in Kyiv demanding an end to Russia's barbaric assault on Ukraine.

#StandWithUkraine

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Today, Ukraine welcomed the first official visit of the UK Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, @YvetteCooperMP. I am grateful that her first trip was here to Ukraine – a truly powerful signal of support.

We had detailed discussions on urgent matters: next steps within the Coalition of the Willing and the development of security guarantees with a particular emphasis on a strong Ukrainian army; further defense support; the implementation of the agreement to produce in the UK interceptor drones designed in Ukraine; strengthening air defense; and long-range capabilities.

I thank the United Kingdom for today’s sanctions package against Russia. It is essential to keep building this pressure so that Russia’s war machine is ultimately brought to a halt. I am also grateful for the financial support for Ukraine – namely, the allocation of £142 million to prepare for the winter.

[Fabian Picardo @FabianPicardo]

An agreement for the future relationship between the EU and the UK in relation to Gibraltar is now a reality.

It is a historic agreement.

[tobycastle @tobycastle]

@BenjiNaesen Just walking to car in Ypres and de Lei has just ridden past!

[tobycastle @tobycastle]

@PaulClark_UTV Very sad news. Ken was one of the best. RIP

[David Lammy @DavidLammy]

This is a critical moment for stability in the Middle East.

Prime Minister of Lebanon @Najib_Mikati and I spoke again about the need for all parties to urgently and immediately de-escalate.

There can be no more delays, the fighting must stop now.

[John Schofield Trust @JSchofieldTrust]

https://t.co/ni9u4b4jXm

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

An escalation of violence in the Middle East is in no-one's interest.

In Qatar and Lebanon, Foreign Secretary @DavidLammy and Defence Secretary @JohnHealey_MP call for all parties to agree an immediate ceasefire to bring the conflict in Gaza to an end

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[tobycastle @tobycastle]

Kim was quite simply the best of us. Great man and will be a loss to the whole journalistic community. RIP

[James Landale @BBCJLandale]

This is wretched, awful news. Kim was one of a kind: brave, dogged & ubiquitous. Always a joy to land somewhere & find Kim was already on the ground. What a loss.

[Radosław Sikorski 🇵🇱🇪🇺 @sikorskiradek]

Miło mi witać w moich progach Pana Ministra @DavidLammy podczas jego pierwszej podróży zagranicznej. Welcome!

[tobycastle @tobycastle]

@RealKirstOBrien Drake's hair!

[EF Pro Cycling @EFprocycling]

Mama di pasta is overcooked 🍝😮‍💨

Thanks for treating us to a banger of a race, @AlbertoBettiol

[Football Away Days @FBAwayDays]

It’s sad state of affairs when you can’t go and watch your own team safely from the stands.

[James Landale @BBCJLandale]

UK Africa Minister @AndrewmitchMP tells the BBC there is "every danger" Ethiopia will be engulfed in famine unless the international community acts. Watch our exclusive report on the ground in Tigray where war & drought are fuelling the food crisis.
https://t.co/wCKFmZpSxe

[tobycastle @tobycastle]

@masaccio60 @millarpresident Totally agree. Brightens up December. Did miss the snow this year - last year load of pissed blokes as traffic cones slid down the road. This year they just kept holding up cars on the ped xing for selfies...