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Michael Ellam: The EU Sherpa Resetting The UK-EU Relationship
Michael Ellam: The EU Sherpa Resetting The UK-EU Relationship
Foreign affairs
Having served under Gordon Brown and George Osborne, Michael Ellam is now Keir Starmer’s ‘EU sherpa’, tasked with resetting the UK’s relationship with the EU. As the UK-EU summit approaches, Sophie Church explores why Ellam has been picked for the job. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
Trade Envoys: Cheap, Effective Diplomacy Or Patronage-Fuelled Freebie Fest?
Foreign affairs
Trade Envoys: Cheap, Effective Diplomacy Or Patronage-Fuelled Freebie Fest?
Sir Crawford Falconer Interview: “The House Is Still On Fire' After Trump's Tariffs
Economy
Sir Crawford Falconer Interview: “The House Is Still On Fire" After Trump's Tariffs
PM Says Criticism Of India Trade Deal Is 'Incoherent Nonsense'
Economy
PM Says Criticism Of India Trade Deal Is "Incoherent Nonsense"
Friends Like These: How Trump Is Hurting Conservatives Across The Anglosphere
Foreign affairs
Friends Like These: How Trump Is Hurting Conservatives Across The Anglosphere
Labour MPs Call For Iranian Revolutionary Guards To Be Proscribed As Terrorists
Foreign affairs
Labour MPs Call For Iranian Revolutionary Guards To Be Proscribed As Terrorists
Five Days In Israel: 'Victory For Us Is Civilians Coming Back'
Foreign affairs
Five Days In Israel: "Victory For Us Is Civilians Coming Back"
Opinion
APPG visit to the Kurdistan Region in Iraq highlights the mutual benefits of working together
Foreign affairs
By John Slinger MP
APPG visit to the Kurdistan Region in Iraq highlights the mutual benefits of working together
In efforts to protect the UK and EU, the best must not become the enemy of the good
Defence
By Lord Dannatt
In efforts to protect the UK and EU, the best must not become the enemy of the good
A trade deal with the US could spell disaster for the UK
Economy
By Ellie Chowns
A trade deal with the US could spell disaster for the UK
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Labour Row Over “Brain Dead” NI Exemption for Indian Workers In Trade Deal
Labour Row Over “Brain Dead” NI Exemption for Indian Workers In Trade Deal
Economy
Blue Labour's Jonathan Rutherford Is Helping No 10 Find Purpose, Energy And A Story To Tell
Blue Labour's Jonathan Rutherford Is Helping No 10 Find Purpose, Energy And A Story To Tell
Political parties
How Reform UK Won: 'The More They Sing Our Tune, The More We Win'
How Reform UK Won: "The More They Sing Our Tune, The More We Win"
Political parties
‘Amexit’ must force us to rethink Brexit
‘Amexit’ must force us to rethink Brexit
By Liam Byrne MP
Brexit
If we don't change, we will lose
If we don't change, we will lose
By Graeme Downie MP
Political parties
Labour’s response to grooming gangs misses the point – why would councils want to expose their own failings?
Labour’s response to grooming gangs misses the point – why would councils want to expose their own failings?
By Baroness Fox
Home affairs
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Trade Envoys: Cheap, Effective Diplomacy Or Patronage-Fuelled Freebie Fest?
Foreign affairs
Trade Envoys: Cheap, Effective Diplomacy Or Patronage-Fuelled Freebie Fest?
A neat way of getting freebies while ducking transparency around interests, or an inexpensive scheme for bringing highly valued growth and business to the UK? Sienna Rodgers takes a look at trade envoys
Tales From The Front: MPs Share Their Stories From Ukraine
Defence
Tales From The Front: MPs Share Their Stories From Ukraine
From shortly after the invasion to today, British parliamentarians have been visiting Ukraine to learn and, where possible, to support. We asked a selection to share their most abiding memories
Artful Dealing: How to deal with Donald Trump from No 10
Foreign affairs
By Katie Perrior
Artful Dealing: How to deal with Donald Trump from No 10
Theresa May's former press chief reflects on what we've learned about how to deal with Donald Trump
Foreign Affairs news
Michael Ellam: The EU Sherpa Resetting The UK-EU Relationship
Foreign affairs
Michael Ellam: The EU Sherpa Resetting The UK-EU Relationship
Having served under Gordon Brown and George Osborne, Michael Ellam is now Keir Starmer’s ‘EU sherpa’, tasked with resetting the UK’s relationship with the EU. As the UK-EU summit approaches, Sophie Church explores why Ellam has been picked for the job. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
APPG visit to the Kurdistan Region in Iraq highlights the mutual benefits of working together
Foreign affairs
By John Slinger MP
APPG visit to the Kurdistan Region in Iraq highlights the mutual benefits of working together
With external help to normalise its relationship with Baghdad, and by supporting economic and social reform, we can help maximise the Kurdistan Region in Iraq's role as a beacon of stability and moderation in the Middle East – and bolster our domestic security in turn
Trade Envoys: Cheap, Effective Diplomacy Or Patronage-Fuelled Freebie Fest?
Foreign affairs
Trade Envoys: Cheap, Effective Diplomacy Or Patronage-Fuelled Freebie Fest?
A neat way of getting freebies while ducking transparency around interests, or an inexpensive scheme for bringing highly valued growth and business to the UK? Sienna Rodgers takes a look at trade envoys
Sir Crawford Falconer Interview: “The House Is Still On Fire' After Trump's Tariffs
Economy
Sir Crawford Falconer Interview: “The House Is Still On Fire" After Trump's Tariffs
Sir Crawford Falconer was the UK’s chief trade negotiation adviser until the end of last year, when his contract ended – and the Labour government declined to renew it. To scrap the post makes for an interesting decision now that questions around global trade are so dominant.
PM Says Criticism Of India Trade Deal Is 'Incoherent Nonsense'
Economy
PM Says Criticism Of India Trade Deal Is "Incoherent Nonsense"
Keir Starmer has described criticism of the UK's new trade deal with India as "incoherent nonsense".
Friends Like These: How Trump Is Hurting Conservatives Across The Anglosphere
Foreign affairs
Friends Like These: How Trump Is Hurting Conservatives Across The Anglosphere
Mark Carney’s Canada win and Anthony Albanese's victory in Australia led many to claim that Donald Trump has become an electoral liability for other right-wing leaders. Tom Scotson assesses his impact on Anglosphere democracies
A trade deal with the US could spell disaster for the UK
Economy
By Ellie Chowns
A trade deal with the US could spell disaster for the UK
Britain stands at a crossroads.
Caught between Trump and the EU, Starmer must perform a tricky balancing act
Brexit
By Jill Rutter
Caught between Trump and the EU, Starmer must perform a tricky balancing act
There was a chapter in the 2024 Labour manifesto called “Britain reconnected” which set out its plans for a reset with the EU, singling out France and Germany as allies with whom relationships needed to be rebuilt.
Labour MPs Call For Iranian Revolutionary Guards To Be Proscribed As Terrorists
Foreign affairs
Labour MPs Call For Iranian Revolutionary Guards To Be Proscribed As Terrorists
Exclusive: Labour MPs are leading renewed calls for the government to proscribe the Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation.
Cadbury's owner's ethics test: time to exit Russia for good
Foreign affairs
By Alex Sobel MP
Cadbury's owner's ethics test: time to exit Russia for good
Cadbury recently rolled out a marketing campaign showing how to split their chocolate fairly.
Rebuilding UK defence and development requires ambitious critical mineral partnerships
Economy
By Calvin Bailey MP and Noah Law MP
Rebuilding UK defence and development requires ambitious critical mineral partnerships
On 4 April, as the trade war triggered by the United States raged, China again restricted exports of rare earth minerals, for which it controls 64 per cent of extraction and a staggering 87 per cent of processing capacity.
Five Days In Israel: 'Victory For Us Is Civilians Coming Back'
Foreign affairs
Five Days In Israel: "Victory For Us Is Civilians Coming Back"
For two decades, Bicom has worked to put Israel’s case in the British media, including by taking small groups of journalists to the country. Tom Scotson went on one of their first trips since the October 7 attacks and subsequent war in Gaza. He found a people in trauma, united in a belief they face an existential threat and yet deeply divided over Benjamin Netanyahu. These are his impressions over five days last month
MPs Say They Will Not Be Intimidated By New Russian Sanctions
Foreign affairs
MPs Say They Will Not Be Intimidated By New Russian Sanctions
Russia has sanctioned 15 UK MPs and six members of the House of Lords, accusing them of making "hostile statements and unfounded accusations".
Tales From The Front: MPs Share Their Stories From Ukraine
Defence
Tales From The Front: MPs Share Their Stories From Ukraine
From shortly after the invasion to today, British parliamentarians have been visiting Ukraine to learn and, where possible, to support. We asked a selection to share their most abiding memories
Trump’s blitz is failing to deliver instant gratification, but it is changing the world
Defence
By Lord Ricketts
Trump’s blitz is failing to deliver instant gratification, but it is changing the world
After 100 days in power, a pattern is emerging in the handling of international affairs in Donald Trump’s second term.
Mark Francois: I Hope Trump Will Now See Putin For The Murderous Tyrant He Is
Defence
Mark Francois: I Hope Trump Will Now See Putin For The Murderous Tyrant He Is
Mark Francois tells Harriet Symonds about Donald Trump’s tariff war, plans for an Israeli-style ‘Iron Dome’ in the UK and claims Reform has gone AWOL on defence
Senior Tories Meet German Counterparts To Discuss Rebuilding and Fighting Reform
Foreign affairs
Senior Tories Meet German Counterparts To Discuss Rebuilding and Fighting Reform
A group of senior Conservative MPs has met with German sister parties to discuss how to recover from their 2024 general election defeat in one term and take the fight to Reform UK.
Ukrainian MP Urges UK To Maintain 'Balance' Between Defence And Aid Spending
Defence
Ukrainian MP Urges UK To Maintain "Balance" Between Defence And Aid Spending
An influential Ukrainian MP has urged the UK government to “balance” its increased defence spending with sustained humanitarian aid for Ukraine, as the war with Russia continues.
The UK must sign a bilateral security agreement with Kosovo
Foreign affairs
By Paul Foster MP
The UK must sign a bilateral security agreement with Kosovo
Labour’s role in Kosovo is among our party’s greatest foreign policy successes. With pro-Russian, Serbian forces trying to destabilise the country, we must step up once again.
Britain can lead a new era of defence finance
Defence
By Alex Baker and Luke Charters MPs
Britain can lead a new era of defence finance
Last week marked 76 years since a Labour government helped found NATO. Now this Labour government must rise to the global defence challenge once again. 
The Rundown Podcast: Can Starmer Navigate Trump's Tariff Turmoil?
Foreign affairs
The Rundown Podcast: Can Starmer Navigate Trump's Tariff Turmoil?
On this week's episode of The Rundown — we're taking on the small matter of what is happening to the global economy — and what that will mean for the UK — after Donald Trump’s sudden volte face on Wednesday, abandoning almost all of the tariffs he had meted out on so-called ‘Liberation Day’ a week before, that had sent markets tumbling.
Senior Labour MP Urges Government To Take Advantage of Trump's Tariff Chaos: “Don’t Let A Crisis Go To Waste”
Foreign affairs
Senior Labour MP Urges Government To Take Advantage of Trump's Tariff Chaos: “Don’t Let A Crisis Go To Waste”
The government is being urged to use the turmoil created by Donald Trump’s tariff regime to create a new industrial policy and forge deeper trade links with the partners including the European Union.
The US should remember the UK has unique intelligence capabilities
Defence
By Lord Beamish
The US should remember the UK has unique intelligence capabilities
Many in the intelligence community will have been shaken by the accidental sharing of sensitive military information by Trump's advisers
Our net zero transition cannot be carried on the backs of those in slavery
Foreign affairs
By Sarah Champion MP
Our net zero transition cannot be carried on the backs of those in slavery
We must move quickly in collaboration with our international allies to root out this appalling practice.
EventsAll
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
2025
Surveyor's House, 12 Great George Street, SW1P 3AD
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
Starmer: One Year On
2025
Online
Starmer: One Year On
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
2025
Portcullis House
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025