That is the inescapable conclusion from all we know. I’m fairly sure that had the PM initially heard his full account, he would not have sacked him, says Simon McDonald, former permanent secretary at the Foreign Office

PM admits he made mistake in choice of ambassador as he makes high-stakes statement to parliament over scandal

That is the inescapable conclusion from all we know. I’m fairly sure that had the PM initially heard his full account, he would not have sacked him, says Simon McDonald, former…