Sir Christopher Meyer, UK’s former ambassador to the US, dies at 78
The former ambassador to the US became famous for his colourful turn of phrase – and his colourful socks. …
It was a turbulent time in American politics, embracing the end of the Clinton administration, the president’s impeachment over the Monica Lewinsky affair, the narrow victory of George W Bush over Al Gore, the attacks on September 11, 2001 and the subsequent invasion of Afghanistan – and the run-up to the war in Iraq.