For me, this won the internet this week. US diplomats filmed themselves trying out some Scottish delicacies, including Haggis, Irn Bru and Deep Fried Mars Bars ahead of spending a couple of weeks in the city for COP 26.
It’s charming, funny (especially when you see their diplomatic skills being put to good use) and exactly what you need on a rainy Sunday morning.
Before we head to Scotland next week, we thought we'd get together and try some of the local cuisine… #COP26Glasgow pic.twitter.com/RN8t5Zx98J
— Ambassador Jane Hartley (@USAmbUK) October 30, 2021
On a more serious note, Joe Biden has yet to appoint a US Ambassador to the UK as Mark Johnston pointed out on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/markjohnstonld/status/1454726913696616448?s=20
It was reported back in July that Jane Hartley was going to be appointed but this hasn’t yet been put in place.
You can add Oslo to that list – Biden appointed his Ambassador to Norway on Friday.
A symbol of our declining importance?
* Caron Lindsay is Editor of Liberal Democrat Voice and blogs at Caron's Musings. You can find her on Bluesky at caronmlindsay.bsky.social
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