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- Mark Kleinman
A latecomer at the Mansion House just rushed in apologetically, saying: "I've be...
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- Jon Craig
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Assad's allies encouraged to topple regime

World leaders have said that President Assad’s allies could yet be allowed a role in rebuilding Syria in a bid to accelerate the transition in the country. Following G8 talks in Northern Ireland, a joint seven-point plan to tackle the fighting in Syria was outlined, including $1.5bn new money to tackle the humanitarian c...

Afghanistan

Julian Brazier: Military downsizing sadly inevitable in current economic climate

Julian Brazier admitted he was sad to see the military being downsized, but argued it was inevitable in the current economic climate. “Well, in the face of the wo...

Africa

Foreign Secretary condemns attack on UN compound in Mogadishu

Following the attack on the UN compound in Mogadishu on 19 June, the Foreign Secretary said: "I deplore this attack against the heart of the UN's operations in So...

Asia

FCO: Welcome ILO lifting restrictions on Burma

FCO press release Foreign Office minister Hugo Swire today welcomed the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) lifting of restrictions on Burma. “I welcome th...

Defence

Philip Hammond: Supreme Court decision hampers UK combat ability

Philip Hammond said the Supreme Court’s ruling that soldiers are covered by the Human Rights Act would challenge Britain’s ability to engage in combat. “I think t...

Europe & EU

Fresh Start Project and George Freeman MP launch inquiry into the impact of the EU on the UK science industry

Fresh Start Project and George Freeman MP press release The Fresh Start Project and George Freeman MP, Government Advisor on Life Sciences, will today launch an i...

International development

Brian Binley: There is no place for posing G8

Brian Binley MP today labelled the G8 as “outdated, irrelevant and ridiculous”, claiming that the recent discussions at Lough Erne amounted to nothing more than “a l...

International news

Brian Binley: There is no place for posing G8

Brian Binley MP today labelled the G8 as “outdated, irrelevant and ridiculous”, claiming that the recent discussions at Lough Erne amounted to nothing more than “a l...

Iran

Jack Straw: Britain could do business with Hassan Rouhani

Jack Straw said that Iranian presidential candidate Dr Hassan Rouhani was someone Britain could do business with. “I think we should wait for the results of the e...

Iraq

Philip Hammond: Supreme Court decision hampers UK combat ability

Philip Hammond said the Supreme Court’s ruling that soldiers are covered by the Human Rights Act would challenge Britain’s ability to engage in combat. “I think t...