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Energy Committee Chair Hopes Trump Will 'Follow The Money' On Net Zero
Energy Committee Chair Hopes Trump Will "Follow The Money" On Net Zero
Energy
Bill Esterson, chair of the energy committee, believes president-elect Donald Trump will want to "follow the money" on energy policy and not bring about a "dramatic" shift in the US approach to tackling climate change.
UK Faces 'Huge, Huge Problem' If Trump Doesn't Honour NATO Responsibilities
Defence
UK Faces "Huge, Huge Problem" If Trump Doesn't Honour NATO Responsibilities
Rachel Reeves Says It's 'Too Early' To Know Donald Trump's Impact On UK Economy
Economy
Rachel Reeves Says It's "Too Early" To Know Donald Trump's Impact On UK Economy
Kemi Badenoch Accuses Keir Starmer Of A 'Student Politics' Approach To Donald Trump
Foreign affairs
Kemi Badenoch Accuses Keir Starmer Of A "Student Politics" Approach To Donald Trump
Keir Starmer Congratulates Donald Trump On 'Historic Victory'
Foreign affairs
Keir Starmer Congratulates Donald Trump On "Historic Victory"
Trump Win Could Force UK Into “Temporary Realignment”, Says Foreign Affairs Committee Chair
Foreign affairs
Trump Win Could Force UK Into “Temporary Realignment”, Says Foreign Affairs Committee Chair
Ukraine Should Drop Notes Onto Battlefield Urging North Korean Soldiers To Defect, Says Peer
Defence
Ukraine Should Drop Notes Onto Battlefield Urging North Korean Soldiers To Defect, Says Peer
The House Live
How football riches could ease the suffering of Ukraine
Foreign affairs
By Joe Powell
How football riches could ease the suffering of Ukraine
Morning again: marking 40 years since Reagan's re-election
Foreign affairs
By Mark White, HW Brands, Iwan Morgan and Anthony Eames
Morning again: marking 40 years since Reagan's re-election
New Labour MP Peter Lamb: 'I’m too fat to have sharp elbows'
Communities
By Sienna Rodgers
New Labour MP Peter Lamb: 'I’m too fat to have sharp elbows'
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Who's Who In Kemi Badenoch's Inner Circle?
Who's Who In Kemi Badenoch's Inner Circle?
Political parties
Defence Secretary Says British Military Capabilities Are 'Just Not Good Enough'
Defence Secretary Says British Military Capabilities Are "Just Not Good Enough"
Defence
Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: 'I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference'
Kim Leadbeater On Assisted Dying: "I Came Into Politics To Make A Difference"
Health
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New Labour MP Peter Lamb: 'I’m too fat to have sharp elbows'
Communities
By Sienna Rodgers
New Labour MP Peter Lamb: 'I’m too fat to have sharp elbows'
New Labour MP Peter Lamb talks to Sienna Rodgers about his fears over the Chagos deal, siding with the left on Gaza, and why all housing association properties should be nationalised
DNC diary: '50,000 people all on the same side! But where was the fear of losing?'
Foreign affairs
By Chi Onwurah MP
DNC diary: '50,000 people all on the same side! But where was the fear of losing?'
My biggest mistake was landing in Chicago at the same time as President Biden. Half an hour earlier and all would have been fine, the extraordinarily polite and helpful US diplomatic security men at O'Hare airport told me, but the President’s detail would shut the city down. 
Solidarity with Ukrainian miners on the frontline of democracy in Europe
Foreign affairs
By Mick Antoniw
Solidarity with Ukrainian miners on the frontline of democracy in Europe
Two years ago, I was in Kyiv with politicians and trade union leaders.
Foreign Affairs news
Afghan Woman Who Fled The Taliban Has Accused Government Of Abandoning Those Left Behind
Foreign affairs
Afghan Woman Who Fled The Taliban Has Accused Government Of Abandoning Those Left Behind
A woman airlifted out of Afghanistan with her family said the government has abandoned its responsibility to those left behind and must urgently step up efforts to get more people to the UK.
EU Wants To Ditch Most Northern Ireland Checks In Bid To Break Protocol Deadlock
Brexit
EU Wants To Ditch Most Northern Ireland Checks In Bid To Break Protocol Deadlock
The European Union will today unveil what it has described as "very far-reaching" proposals for changing the Northern Ireland Protocol after the UK's Brexit chief Lord Frost warned Brussels that refusing to rewrite the treaty would be a "historical misjudgement".
Where next for UK international aid after the cuts?
Economy
By Sarah Champion MP
Where next for UK international aid after the cuts?
With less money in the aid budget, it’s more crucial than ever that we spend this vital, lifechanging funding in the best way possible.
Emergency Lorry Driver Visas Won't Last The Full Three Months
Environment
Emergency Lorry Driver Visas Won't Last The Full Three Months
The ten and a half thousand visas government is offering to European workers to help abate labour shortages are set to last significantly less than the three month time limit by the time drivers start working.
Labour Thinks Boris Johnson Might Trigger Article 16 To Distract From Fuel And Food Shortages
Brexit
Labour Thinks Boris Johnson Might Trigger Article 16 To Distract From Fuel And Food Shortages
A senior Labour figure has raised concern that Boris Johnson might escalate tensions with the European Union by triggering Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol in order to distract from negative headlines at home.
We must de-radicalise western foreign policy
Foreign affairs
By Lord Sarfraz
We must de-radicalise western foreign policy
In every instance, “radical Westernism” has led to complete failure, contributing to the triumph of autocracy over liberty and diminishing the influence and security of the West.
Lisa Nandy: 'I'm desperate to have a woman lead the Labour party'
Foreign affairs
By Kate Proctor
Lisa Nandy: "I'm desperate to have a woman lead the Labour party"
Lisa Nandy found the experience of running for the Labour leadership a bruising one — to the extent she rules out standing again. But as shadow foreign secretary she's found her voice, convinced that as a champion for internationalism she can play a part in healing a divided party. Kate Proctor meets her ahead of Labour's party conference in Brighton.
Parliamentary pensions should not be invested in Chinese companies complicit in human rights violations
Economy
By Alistair Carmichael MP
Parliamentary pensions should not be invested in Chinese companies complicit in human rights violations
The government must join the US in introducing an entities list banning UK investment in Chinese companies directly complicit in the oppression of the Uyghurs.
We must channel our Tokyo 2020 celebrations into combating the daily issues disabled people face
Communities
By Baroness Grey-Thompson
We must channel our Tokyo 2020 celebrations into combating the daily issues disabled people face
There has been much debate around what a delayed Tokyo Games would look and feel like. The buzz from the Olympics certainly fed through to the Paralympics and both Games raised the spirits of the nation at a time when it was sorely needed.
Momentum is growing for a referendum on Irish unity - the British government must act
Communities
By Michelle O'Neill
Momentum is growing for a referendum on Irish unity - the British government must act
The conversation on Irish unity is taking centre stage in political discourse like never before. More and more people are considering new choices and deciding what is best for them and their families. They are looking to a future beyond Brexit and beyond the union, towards a new Ireland.
The global HIV response cannot afford for the UK to step back now
Health
By Baroness Barker
The global HIV response cannot afford for the UK to step back now
By making such significant cuts at this crucial time for the HIV response, we’re jeopardizing efforts to achieve the UN’s targets and are leaving marginalised communities behind.
Parliamentary scrutiny of trade agreements must no longer be an afterthought
Economy
By Lord Goldsmith
Parliamentary scrutiny of trade agreements must no longer be an afterthought
International agreements ought to be subject to at least the same levels of scrutiny as the laws we make in Parliament.
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe is a vital forum for countries to work together to uphold democracy and human rights
Brexit
By John Howell MP
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe is a vital forum for countries to work together to uphold democracy and human rights
I look forward to working with colleagues across both Houses to further deepen understanding of PACE and to ensure the UK continues to play its part in this vital intergovernmental organisation.
UK, US and Australia Announce New Defence Pact Amid Growing China Concerns
Defence
UK, US and Australia Announce New Defence Pact Amid Growing China Concerns
Boris Johnson, US President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison have revealed a new security pact, which will allow the countries to share nuclear submarine secrets at a time of growing concern over China.
The UK must develop and fund a plan for Afghan education at G20
Foreign affairs
By Harriett Baldwin MP
The UK must develop and fund a plan for Afghan education at G20
I hope that our new Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss, will prioritise education for Afghan children. Thanks to her work as Minister for Women and Equalities, she knows better than most the central importance of a quality education to girls’ empowerment.
Dominic Raab Has Been Appointed Justice Secretary, Lord Chancellor And Deputy Prime Minister
Foreign affairs
Dominic Raab Has Been Appointed Justice Secretary, Lord Chancellor And Deputy Prime Minister
Dominic Raab has been moved from his role heading up the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office and will instead hold down the posts of Justice Secretary, Lord Chancellor And Deputy Prime Minister.
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Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
AFGHANISTAN: Save the Children resumes life-saving services for children in Kandahar
British para athletes make history to end our extraordinary sporting summer on a high Partner content
Coronavirus
By Dame Katherine Grainger, Chair
British para athletes make history to end our extraordinary sporting summer on a high
An extraordinary summer is drawing to a close and, as I returned home from Tokyo last week, there was finally time to draw breath and reflect on a very special Paralympic Games. A Games that, in the words of Andrew Parsons, the International Paralympic Committee President, ‘many doubted would happen, many thought impossible’.
The education of a generation of girls and thwarting of al-Qaeda means Britain's role in Afghanistan was worthwhile
Defence
By Jack Straw
The education of a generation of girls and thwarting of al-Qaeda means Britain's role in Afghanistan was worthwhile
A few months after the mid-November 2001 defeat of the Taliban, I made the first of many trips to this benighted country.
Rory Stewart: “This is about the end of an age of intervention”
Defence
By Georgina Bailey
Rory Stewart: “This is about the end of an age of intervention”
Rory Stewart knows both Afghanistan and the British government well. After four harrowing weeks trying to get Afghans out of the country, he talks to Georgina Bailey about why the West’s failings are wider than just the current crisis
The British military were heroes to the last in Afghanistan – now we must help those we have welcomed, and those left behind
Defence
By Ben Wallace MP
The British military were heroes to the last in Afghanistan – now we must help those we have welcomed, and those left behind
I know many Parliamentary colleagues share my sense of frustration at what has happened in Afghanistan over the past month. In years to come historians will reflect on this moment but there is no doubt in my mind the seeds were laid by a bad deal done in Doha some 18 months beforehand.
The Northern Ireland Grace Periods Will Be Extended Indefinitely
Brexit
The Northern Ireland Grace Periods Will Be Extended Indefinitely
The government has announced an open-ended extension to grace periods for trade from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, as talks with the European Union over finding long-term fixes continue.
Boris Johnson Says The UK Is “Working Urgently” To Get People Out Of Afghanistan
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson Says The UK Is “Working Urgently” To Get People Out Of Afghanistan
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he “will do everything possible" to help the people the UK failed to evacuate from Afghanistan escape the Taliban.
Major City Mayors Say They Still Don't Know How Afghan Resettlement Scheme Will Work
Communities
Major City Mayors Say They Still Don't Know How Afghan Resettlement Scheme Will Work
Leaders of major UK cities have said that they are still waiting for detail from government on how resettling Afghan refugees in their areas will work.

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Ethnic Minorities into Leadership
2024
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
2024
The De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards
A civil servant’s guide to getting AI projects off the ground
2024
Online
A civil servant’s guide to getting AI projects off the ground
PT Cyber Security Conference
2024
The Minster Building, Central London
PT Cyber Security Conference