37.5% – lack of privileges
Author: Embassy Team
Does the EU risk losing global clout without the Lisbon Treaty?
53% no 47% yes
What do you like most about London?
68% – Multiculturalism 87% – Cost of living
By-election blues: was Labour’s recent defeat a temporary setback or is the tide turning?
There was more bad news for Gordon Brown this week after Embassy’s latest poll showed that London’s diplomats believe the tide is turning against the…
Who would make the best Ambassador for London?
Boris 39% Ken 36.5% Brian 19.5% Undecided 5%
Do you pay the Congestion Charge? Has the exemption from the Emissions Charge caused you to rethink?
62% yes 38% no 6% yes 91% no 3% not sure
Should Kosovo’s independence be recognised?
55% yes 45% no
Are there ever an circumstances where it would be justified to leak official secrets in the public interest?
42% said yes, but only in very special circumstances 27% said it is never justified 21% were undecided
The Diplomatic Year in Review
According to Diplomatic Barometer, it has been an interesting year for diplomats. There have been highs and lows, but thanks to some fine negotiating, the…
Ken or Boris? you decide
He might have called the US Ambassador a chiselling little crook, but London’s diplomats still think Ken is the best man to represent London.Despite confrontations…