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Community Relations In Fragile Place As Gaza Ceasefire Holds For Now
Community Relations In Fragile Place As Gaza Ceasefire Holds For Now
Communities
Community relations in the UK remain in a "fragile" state, according to leaders on the ground, amid concern that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas could collapse.
Starmer Tells Zelenskyy He Is “Unequivocal” That Ukraine Must Be Involved In Talks To End War
Foreign affairs
Starmer Tells Zelenskyy He Is “Unequivocal” That Ukraine Must Be Involved In Talks To End War
British Universities Should Resist US Diversity Culture Wars, Says Oxford Chief
Education
British Universities Should Resist US Diversity Culture Wars, Says Oxford Chief
Labour MP Tells Donald Trump 'Please Think Again' On Steel Tariffs
Economy
Labour MP Tells Donald Trump "Please Think Again" On Steel Tariffs
Former Islington Labour Candidate Wants To Test Public's 'Red Lines' Of Closeness With Europe
Economy
Former Islington Labour Candidate Wants To Test Public's "Red Lines" Of Closeness With Europe
UK May Have To Help Fill Void Created By Trump's Foreign Aid Cuts, Say Senior MPs
Foreign affairs
UK May Have To Help Fill Void Created By Trump's Foreign Aid Cuts, Say Senior MPs
Starmer Responds To Trump's Gaza Plan: Palestinians 'Must Be Allowed Home'
Foreign affairs
Starmer Responds To Trump's Gaza Plan: Palestinians 'Must Be Allowed Home'
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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
The United States is not the ally it once was
Foreign affairs
By Lord Darroch
The United States is not the ally it once was
In an uncertain world, the British Red Cross will always be there for those in crisis Partner content
Foreign affairs
By British Red Cross
In an uncertain world, the British Red Cross will always be there for those in crisis
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Where Could Smaller Parties Win In The Local And Mayoral Elections?
Where Could Smaller Parties Win In The Local And Mayoral Elections?
Political parties
British Universities Should Resist US Diversity Culture Wars, Says Oxford Chief
British Universities Should Resist US Diversity Culture Wars, Says Oxford Chief
Education
Kemi Badenoch Accused Of 'Hypocrisy' After Reversing Support For Football Regulator
Kemi Badenoch Accused Of "Hypocrisy" After Reversing Support For Football Regulator
Culture
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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
AG Lord Hermer on international law: 'Bring it on, if that’s the fight people want to have'
Foreign affairs
By Sienna Rodgers
AG Lord Hermer on international law: 'Bring it on, if that’s the fight people want to have'
Sienna Rodgers talks to Lord Hermer about his friendship with the Prime Minister and focus on the rule of law since taking up the post of Attorney General
Freedom's free riders – the European countries that should spend more on defence
Foreign affairs
By Tim Leunig
Freedom's free riders – the European countries that should spend more on defence
Now US president-elect Donald Trump is making Europe pay for its own defence, Tim Leunig says countries like Switzerland and Ireland need to pick a side – and if they won’t join Nato, they should be made to help pay for it
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Community Relations In Fragile Place As Gaza Ceasefire Holds For Now
Communities
Community Relations In Fragile Place As Gaza Ceasefire Holds For Now
Community relations in the UK remain in a "fragile" state, according to leaders on the ground, amid concern that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas could collapse.
Starmer Tells Zelenskyy He Is “Unequivocal” That Ukraine Must Be Involved In Talks To End War
Foreign affairs
Starmer Tells Zelenskyy He Is “Unequivocal” That Ukraine Must Be Involved In Talks To End War
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is "unequivocal" that Ukraine would have to be involved in any talks aimed at ending the war with Russia.
British Universities Should Resist US Diversity Culture Wars, Says Oxford Chief
Education
British Universities Should Resist US Diversity Culture Wars, Says Oxford Chief
UK universities should push back against "culture war excesses" from the United States, the chief diversity officer at the University of Oxford has said.
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
Labour MP Tells Donald Trump 'Please Think Again' On Steel Tariffs
Economy
Labour MP Tells Donald Trump "Please Think Again" On Steel Tariffs
A Labour MP has urged President Donald Trump to "please think again" about plans for a 25 per cent import tax on steel and aluminum imports into the United States.
Former Islington Labour Candidate Wants To Test Public's 'Red Lines' Of Closeness With Europe
Economy
Former Islington Labour Candidate Wants To Test Public's "Red Lines" Of Closeness With Europe
Praful Nargund, a former Labour candidate and director of a new think tank, has said his new organisation will test where the UK public's “red lines” are for closer cooperation with Europe.
The United States is not the ally it once was
Foreign affairs
By Lord Darroch
The United States is not the ally it once was
All aboard! The Donald Trump juggernaut has hit the road, engine revving, streamers flying, and vast clouds of hot air emitting from its exhausts. A hundred Joe Biden policies have already been crushed beneath its wheels.
UK May Have To Help Fill Void Created By Trump's Foreign Aid Cuts, Say Senior MPs
Foreign affairs
UK May Have To Help Fill Void Created By Trump's Foreign Aid Cuts, Say Senior MPs
President Donald Trump's decision to restrict US foreign aid risks creating a "void" that the UK may have to fill, the chair of the international development select committee has said.
Starmer Responds To Trump's Gaza Plan: Palestinians 'Must Be Allowed Home'
Foreign affairs
Starmer Responds To Trump's Gaza Plan: Palestinians 'Must Be Allowed Home'
Palestinians “must be allowed home”, the Prime Minister has said, following President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Gazans should be moved to a new location
In an uncertain world, the British Red Cross will always be there for those in crisis Partner content
Foreign affairs
By British Red Cross
In an uncertain world, the British Red Cross will always be there for those in crisis
At its core, the British Red Cross is there to help people prepare, respond and recover when crisis strikes. In an ever changing and increasingly uncertain world, this is more important than ever. Chief Executive of the British Red Cross, Béatrice Bustana-Sita, talks about her experience of the work of the organisation since she joined fifteen months ago
Trump Inauguration: My day in Maga-land
Foreign affairs
By Lord Elliott of Mickle Fell
Trump Inauguration: My day in Maga-land
As we entered the top floor of the Hay-Adams hotel in Washington DC for our first party of Inauguration Day weekend, I spotted financier Nat Rothschild, former Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood and Labour peer Maurice Glasman.
Trump’s return signals a global shift to the right
Foreign affairs
By Sir Ivor Roberts
Trump’s return signals a global shift to the right
When looking to Donald Trump’s inauguration, it is tempting to see the political tectonic plates shifting to make way for a populist wave.
AG Lord Hermer on international law: 'Bring it on, if that’s the fight people want to have'
Foreign affairs
By Sienna Rodgers
AG Lord Hermer on international law: 'Bring it on, if that’s the fight people want to have'
Sienna Rodgers talks to Lord Hermer about his friendship with the Prime Minister and focus on the rule of law since taking up the post of Attorney General
Trump Team Is “Very, Very Sceptical” Of UK Government, Says Labour Peer Invited To Inauguration
Foreign affairs
Trump Team Is “Very, Very Sceptical” Of UK Government, Says Labour Peer Invited To Inauguration
Lord Glasman, the only UK Labour Party figure to be invited to President Trump’s inauguration, has told PoliticsHome that the team around Trump is “very, very sceptical about the Labour government”.
British Universities Should 'Take Advantage' If American Students Leave Trump's US, Says Former Minister
Education
British Universities Should "Take Advantage" If American Students Leave Trump's US, Says Former Minister
The higher education sector should "take every advantage" in competition for international students if Donald Trump's victory triggers a surge in young Americans looking to study abroad, a former universities minister has said.
Keir Starmer Should Use 'Entire Political System' To Build Ties With Trump, Says Ex-National Security Adviser
Foreign affairs
Keir Starmer Should Use "Entire Political System" To Build Ties With Trump, Says Ex-National Security Adviser
Lord Sedwill, the former national security advisor, has said the government should use people who "have a good relationship" with the Donald Trump administration to help deepen ties with the new US president.
What can we expect from Trump's foreign policy 2.0? Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Coalition for Global Prosperity
What can we expect from Trump's foreign policy 2.0?
Donald Trump’s return to the White House brings with it an “America First” foreign policy, prioritising self-reliance, tariffs, and reduced global commitments. What challenges does this pose for the UK and global stability amid rising geopolitical tensions?
Labour MP Says Current Law 'Not Sufficient' To Stop Forced Labour Goods Entering UK
Economy
Labour MP Says Current Law "Not Sufficient" To Stop Forced Labour Goods Entering UK
A Labour MP has said that existing legislation to prevent forced labour in UK supply chains is “not sufficient”, as a new committee inquiry is set to examine whether a change to the law is needed.
Critical Minerals Strategy Is A 'Test Case' For Britain's Place In The World
Economy
Critical Minerals Strategy Is A "Test Case" For Britain's Place In The World
The critical minerals industry is widely seen as a “test case” for Britain’s role in the world, as experts and MPs warn the government against “rushing” into trade agreements with China.
The UK has a strategic and moral imperative to support Tibet
Foreign affairs
By Lord Alton and Chris Law
The UK has a strategic and moral imperative to support Tibet
The recent devastating earthquake in Tibet has seen the losses of over a hundred lives and left countless others injured or displaced.
The rise of disinformation is a challenge and an opportunity for UK foreign policy
Foreign affairs
By Reuben Solomon
The rise of disinformation is a challenge and an opportunity for UK foreign policy
The global digital landscape offers unprecedented opportunities for connectivity and information exchange.
The UK should look to support any Syrian requests for Assad's extradition
Defence
By David Taylor MP
The UK should look to support any Syrian requests for Assad's extradition
After half a century of tyranny in Syria, the criminal regime has fallen – and it provides Syrians an opportunity for a better future.
Here's how we stand up to far-right billionaires threatening our democracy
Foreign affairs
By Carla Denyer
Here's how we stand up to far-right billionaires threatening our democracy
To defeat far-right figures like Elon Musk, the left must provide solutions to the concerns that they exploit.
Ukrainian Refugees Face Uncertainty With UK Visa Extension Scheme
Communities
Ukrainian Refugees Face Uncertainty With UK Visa Extension Scheme
As the war in Ukraine rages on, thousands of refugees in the UK are stuck in limbo due to uncertainty around the Government’s visa extension scheme.
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