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4th March 2014

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by Nigel Baker

Ambassador to the Holy See (2011-2016)

What do governments talk to the Holy See about?

I hope that regular readers of this blog will already know the answer to this question. As Ambassador to the Holy See, I find myself engaging with the Holy See on a wide range of issues covering British foreign policy priorities and Holy See concerns, across our respective global networks. Perhaps a couple of examples […]

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9th May 2013

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by Paul Madden

British Ambassador to Japan

Sports Ministers wager on forthcoming Ashes and Lions’ tours

Australian sports minister, Senator Kate Lundy, must be a glutton for punishment. She’s already had to pay a forfeit over her bet with UK sports minister Hugh Robertson about the results at the London Olympics. Now she’s signed up for further wagers with him over the forthcoming Ashes and the Lions’ tour. It was all […]

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6th September 2012

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by Paul Madden

British Ambassador to Japan

Australian sports minister rows Olympic Course at Eton Dorney

Back in London again for the Paralympics, Australian Sports Minister Senator Kate Lundy this week fulfilled her side of the gold medals wager with her UK counterpart Hugh Robertson. When Hugh was here in March, Kate had promised to row the Olympic Rowing course at Eton Dorney if Britain got more gold medals than Australia. […]

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