British Foreign Secretary reacts to The Diplomat

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  • Foreign Secretary James Cleverly fact-checks The Diplomat.
    Is the ‪@Netflix‬ series true to life? Is that really how diplomacy is done? Does the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office really look like that? The Foreign Secretary can reveal the answers.
    If the show has inspired you to consider a career in the Civil Service, visit www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk for more information or to sign up for alerts.
    00:00 Introduction
    00:24 The US ambassador arrives at FCDO - but is it the real building?
    01:09 Has an ambassador ever barged into your office?
    01:37 The Foreign Secretary summons the Iranian ambassador
    02:19 The US ambassador door-steps the Foreign Secretary
    02:55 The Prime Minister holds a meeting at the FCDO - would this happen?
    03:21 Have you talked about the show with any of your foreign counterparts?
    03:55 What did the show get right?
    04:16 Do you think the show will inspire people to consider diplomatic careers?
    04:37 The Foreign Secretary leaves for his next meeting

ความคิดเห็น • 68

  • @janechoy2073
    @janechoy2073 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +441

    I love that both the British Foreign Secretary and US State Department put out their own reaction vids of the show!

    • @miguelolivares4701
      @miguelolivares4701 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      me too,

    • @zeffiraananas3999
      @zeffiraananas3999 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      yes, & both used it as an opp to openly recruit

    • @dannyfenris7708
      @dannyfenris7708 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I don't love it. Those f***ers should stick to doing their jobs.

    • @ankursingh6272
      @ankursingh6272 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@zeffiraananas3999why ? Nobody wants to join government??

  • @anaolsen3649
    @anaolsen3649 ปีที่แล้ว +264

    The Diplomat may not be completely factually accurate, but can we appreciate how great the writing and acting is?

    • @Shawn_Kelley
      @Shawn_Kelley 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Fantastic show.

    • @chance258
      @chance258 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Shawn_Kelleyhow so? Why?

    • @Shawn_Kelley
      @Shawn_Kelley 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @chance258 Well written, produced and acted. Very entertaining.

    • @user-gm6jj6tv7x
      @user-gm6jj6tv7x 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Shawn_Kelleyare you a diplomat? Or work in international relations area?

  • @airspeed_alive
    @airspeed_alive ปีที่แล้ว +213

    I'd love more of these types of vids with ministers... it humanises them!

    • @nylyyyn7912
      @nylyyyn7912 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Unfortunately, some of them are not very humanised…

    • @dannyfenris7708
      @dannyfenris7708 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Almost but not quite -it gives the false impression that they're human to gullible real humans. That's the point.

  • @AdmiralAkhbar
    @AdmiralAkhbar 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +44

    That was a very cool transition at the end. Fairplay

  • @KingCharles3
    @KingCharles3 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    I’m surprised they were able to film in the real locations

    • @TimesFM4532
      @TimesFM4532 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      We need all the cash we can get

    • @ftftyffghfvghfcht6701
      @ftftyffghfvghfcht6701 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      im more surprised the uk gov were so willing to let their prime minister be portrayed like such an incompetent comically sexist idiot in their actual government buildings. maybe not surprised but endlessly disappointed nonetheless

  • @tyoung1687
    @tyoung1687 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    As a retired member of the US Foreign Service, the Foreign Secretary’s take on the Diplomat showed a fun commentary on how diplomats and viewers should view this show. There are elements which must offer realism and truth and there are elements which need a bit of ‘context cooking’ and over the top drama to make the show sing as a great TV show. The Diplomat has the perfect mix. As for the appeal of Foreign Secretary Cleverly vs. David Gyasi, I think it’s a toss up as to who takes the lead on handsome and charming.

  • @darrylbannon8933
    @darrylbannon8933 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    It would actually be an interesting module to create for UK schools. Take a few TV shows that have covered a few different government departments and give young people an overview of how government really works. It would help young people with their civic duties and understandings as to why things are the way their are etc.

    • @Teakae
      @Teakae 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      This is such a good idea. I remember being a teen with no idea any of these occupations existed!

  • @kfh123
    @kfh123 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Great idea. Thank you for providing a reality check

  • @abdullah.a.nahyan
    @abdullah.a.nahyan 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    Netflix should move beyond the bonhomie vibe of Western European missions and delve into the Real Deal experiences and challenges faced by US diplomats... portraying missions in the Middle East, Central Asia, Russia, and China!

    • @davi7940
      @davi7940 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Nice film about diplomacy on netflix: Sergio

  • @mercedesfernandezliporace7630
    @mercedesfernandezliporace7630 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thank you! Wonderful video, Mr. Secretary!

  • @Bomber_Fish
    @Bomber_Fish 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    This man is amazing, he always give a very diplomatic answers. If he keep up those charisma i think he is defintely going places.

    • @dannyfenris7708
      @dannyfenris7708 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh, he goes to lots of places, at great public expense, and to no good effect other than to make himself look good. Dude thinks he's a rock star. Pathetic.

    • @petergriffin3194
      @petergriffin3194 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not when his party is going to Opposition next year

  • @brianrunyon266
    @brianrunyon266 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    They should do more of these with Ministers. Neeeeerd!.

  • @LBF522
    @LBF522 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful video. I love this.

  • @pathological6
    @pathological6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant! 👌🏼

  • @AdamRandomCollections
    @AdamRandomCollections ปีที่แล้ว +25

    The actor is doing a better job than James Cleverly in my opinion! 😮

  • @EuropeanMedia
    @EuropeanMedia ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant!

  • @workinprogress2077
    @workinprogress2077 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This one is sharp as a tack!

  • @szewei85
    @szewei85 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wonderful insight Sire haha

  • @ScootsFromNewCastle
    @ScootsFromNewCastle 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    So in the UK federal departments are called ministries but they call the cabinet ministers secretaries?

    • @JKLoans
      @JKLoans 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      They used to be called ministries, the shift overtime was towards being called departments (with some retain the moniker _'office'_ and others for traditions sake retaining _'ministry'_ like the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Defence). Also, the UK does not have a federal political structure, so no such 'federal departments' exist.

    • @timelord2024
      @timelord2024 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@JKLoans Isn't Uk follows unitary structure ?

    • @positivelyacademical1519
      @positivelyacademical1519 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      The short answer is there’s no rhyme or reason to it and you can call the departments “department,” “department,” “office,” “ministry” as a prefix or suffix or even use “department of state for” as a prefix. The department heads can be called “secretary,” “minister,” or “secretary of state” (though minister is technically incorrect).

  • @dandy-lions5788
    @dandy-lions5788 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Where is Sir Humphrey hovering in the background

  • @einfachso6250
    @einfachso6250 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Enjoyed watching sir, looking forward in meeting you again in Berlin at some point. B.S.

  • @eqmuse
    @eqmuse ปีที่แล้ว +6

    That was more fun than the show.

  • @nandinidash7832
    @nandinidash7832 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Exciting but not exact. that's why it is a fiction show inspired by reality.

  • @tanishktomar7629
    @tanishktomar7629 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    background music?

  • @Alex-191
    @Alex-191 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video.

  • @lizgichora6472
    @lizgichora6472 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you.

  • @chinmayk8004
    @chinmayk8004 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is nice. Now, where is my ATAS

  • @yusuffulat6954
    @yusuffulat6954 ปีที่แล้ว

    good idea

  • @miguelolivares4701
    @miguelolivares4701 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    weeeeeeeeee amooooo estas reacciones!!! Secretary James Cleverly, i´m a diplomatat cooking chef and i would like to work with you!!!!

  • @TimesFM4532
    @TimesFM4532 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tbf the lest accrate bit is the minister not being switched due to some Tory party nonsenses

  • @georgekobani7600
    @georgekobani7600 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Almost as interesting as the series !!

  • @sallydonaldson9802
    @sallydonaldson9802 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Dimpy Saganee works against violence towards women but signed an Egyptian petition vilifying Israel and rejecting the overwhelming proof of mass rapes on October 7.

  • @mohammadsaadnadeem5924
    @mohammadsaadnadeem5924 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Fake vs Real Foreign Secretary

  • @bigbarry8343
    @bigbarry8343 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    is that not a waste of time for the foreign secretary at this highly challenging time?

    • @dannyfenris7708
      @dannyfenris7708 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sure is. All part of his endless, rolling, personal propaganda mission.

  • @snath2349
    @snath2349 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    W Video

  • @webbridges1422
    @webbridges1422 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    First off, it's a bloody fictional TV show, not a documentary. Second, compression of events is critical or the show becomes boooooring. Not going to see the actual protocols used because they are booooring. Can't devote 25 minutes of a 50 minute episode to all the nit noisy players involved in setting up meetings. Boooooring. Third, if Kate Wyler was already a PAS in the DoS (or any Federal agency) then under the Federal Vacancies Act of 1998 POTUS absolutely has the authority to send her to London "in a couple of days".

  • @dsdsdsssddsdsds1214
    @dsdsdsssddsdsds1214 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sorry but you have nothing more pressing / urgent to do at the FO? Good to know..

  • @ryp6627
    @ryp6627 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What on Earth is this? Embarrassing

  • @peteradaniel
    @peteradaniel 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Has this guy got nothing better to do?! Let’s get these amateurs out of office. The Tories are a joke at this point.

  • @misterkai83
    @misterkai83 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Took time out from sucking tax payer money to be cringe

  • @b.alexanderjohnstone9774
    @b.alexanderjohnstone9774 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cringe. Pathetic. Humiliation. Someone tell him he represents the British peoples the world over. He can be a tool if he wants on his own time. Salisbury once held this office, back when Britain won its wars.

  • @jonathanmills116
    @jonathanmills116 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Foreign Secretary not realising this is a fictional TV series. A series that has to make obvious compromises regarding locations and sets. Compromises on content is a given it being fictional, My only real concern is that the Foreign Secretary regards this as a good use of his time. That last explains more than perhaps he had wished.

    • @SorbusAucubaria
      @SorbusAucubaria ปีที่แล้ว +18

      You, not realizing that at the end of the video the Foreign secretary said that the show is not about being accurate, it is about being exiting and that the show is a good fun.

  • @Luvinist
    @Luvinist 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey, foreign and 'colonial' office stop trying to be human, you are not.

  • @islandsedition
    @islandsedition ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Well that was the most banal bit of PR and self promotion a FS has ever been misadvised to partake in.

  • @showmanpete2805
    @showmanpete2805 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    the man with the most innapropriate surname ever........