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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
EU Braces For 'New Thinking' From UK On Northern Ireland Protocol
Brexit
EU Braces For "New Thinking" From UK On Northern Ireland Protocol
The government will tomorrow make a highly-anticipated statement on its plan for dealing with the Northern Ireland Protocol, with EU sources expecting the UK to propose wholesale changes to how the treaty is implemented.
Boris Johnson's Meeting With Irish Taoiseach Cancelled As PM Self-Isolates
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson's Meeting With Irish Taoiseach Cancelled As PM Self-Isolates
Exclusive: A Boris Johnson meeting with Ireland's Taoiseach Micheal Martin has been scrapped because the Prime Minister self-isolating.
Irish Taoiseach To Meet Boris Johnson Next Week Amid Clash Over Troubles Legacy Proposals
Foreign affairs
Irish Taoiseach To Meet Boris Johnson Next Week Amid Clash Over Troubles Legacy Proposals
Exclusive: Boris Johnson will host Ireland's Taoiseach Micheal Martin in London next week as the UK government faces growing pressure to change course on its Northern Ireland legacy proposals.
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Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
Save the Children UK’s new Chief Executive vows to focus on impact
There is little hope for a swift return to 0.7 per cent foreign aid target
Foreign affairs
By Pauline Latham MP
There is little hope for a swift return to 0.7 per cent foreign aid target
The Prime Minister has long been an advocate for ensuring twelve years of quality education for girls across the world. The aid cuts will make attaining that goal impossible.
We must do more to end forced organ harvesting
Foreign affairs
By Lord Hunt
We must do more to end forced organ harvesting
My Organ Tourism and Cadavers on Display Bill targets both the issue of organ tourism to China and body exhibitions in the UK.
Government Accused Of Causing 'Irrevocable Harm' To Millions Of Marginalised Women And Girls With Foreign Aid Cut
Foreign affairs
Government Accused Of Causing 'Irrevocable Harm" To Millions Of Marginalised Women And Girls With Foreign Aid Cut
The Government's vote to make cuts to foreign aid, will “hit the world’s most vulnerable communities with deadly force,” a leading aid charity has said.
It would be a dereliction of duty not to ask what went wrong in Afghanistan
Defence
By Tobias Ellwood
It would be a dereliction of duty not to ask what went wrong in Afghanistan
Winning in Afghanistan was always going to be difficult but avoidable errors made it impossible. We should have the political courage to now hold an inquiry.
Boris Johnson's Controversial £4bn Aid Cut Will Go Ahead After Tory Rebellion Fails
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson's Controversial £4bn Aid Cut Will Go Ahead After Tory Rebellion Fails
Boris Johnson has quelled a Tory rebellion in the Commons, after MPs vote by 333 to 298 to cut foreign aid from 0.7% to 0.5 % of national income.
Government turned its back on the international community by cutting foreign aid – today MPs must reverse that
Foreign affairs
By Dr Adrian James
Government turned its back on the international community by cutting foreign aid – today MPs must reverse that
Our ambition to improve the mental health of people in low-income countries will be undermined by the government unless they reverse the decision to renege on their promise to spend 0.7% on international aid.
Rishi Sunak Accused Of Having 'Hoodwinked' Tory MPs Over Foreign Aid Vote
Economy
Rishi Sunak Accused Of Having "Hoodwinked" Tory MPs Over Foreign Aid Vote
Ex-international aid secretary Andrew Mitchell has accused ministers of attempting to "hoodwink" MPs ahead of a crunch Commons vote on foreign aid cuts.
Ministers Told Not To Say 'It's Coming Home' Ahead Of England Final
Culture
Ministers Told Not To Say 'It's Coming Home' Ahead Of England Final
Exclusive: A briefing note sent to government officials today urges them to encourage ministers not to say "It's Coming Home" when talking about the England football team because it annoys other countries.
Xinjiang blood money has no place in the UK
Foreign affairs
By Tom Tugendhat MP
Xinjiang blood money has no place in the UK
It is time to make the perpetrators of the atrocities in Xinjiang see real consequences for what they do. A blanket ban on all cotton from the Xinjiang region is the obvious first step.
Boris Johnson Announces End To 20 Year UK Military Mission In Afghanistan
Defence
Boris Johnson Announces End To 20 Year UK Military Mission In Afghanistan
The Prime Minister said all remaining British troops in the country would be "coming home" as he confirmed the end of the UK's role in the conflict.
UK And EU Confirm Sausage Truce But Future Clash Still Looms On Solution
Brexit
UK And EU Confirm Sausage Truce But Future Clash Still Looms On Solution
The government and European Union have confirmed they have agreed to extend the grace period allowing the trade of chilled meat from Great Britain to Northern Ireland by three months.
One year after Hong Kong's National Security Law, the UK government needs to up its game
Foreign affairs
By Stephen Kinnock MP
One year after Hong Kong's National Security Law, the UK government needs to up its game
Consecutive Conservative governments have been naïve and complacent in their approach to relations with China. The UK must take a much firmer stand against China on the international stage.
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Communities
By Advertising Association
UK Advertising celebrates award haul at Cannes Lions 2021
UK Government & Industry Partner for Virtual Roadshow in Export Showcase to International Markets
UK Denies Russian Claims It Fired Warning Shots At Royal Navy Vessel In Black Sea
Defence
UK Denies Russian Claims It Fired Warning Shots At Royal Navy Vessel In Black Sea
The UK has refuted claims from the Russian military that it fired warning shots at a British warship in the Black Sea.
Defence minister Leo Docherty: 'Northern Ireland is complicated. If it was easy, we would have done it already'
Defence
By Georgina Bailey
Defence minister Leo Docherty: "Northern Ireland is complicated. If it was easy, we would have done it already"
Leo Docherty, former army captain and minister for defence people and veterans, is bristling with energy and ideas for the armed forces. If only he can figure out who’s going to pay for the Royal Yacht replacement. Georgina Bailey joins him on a trip to Cardiff to see them in action
Boris Johnson Still Can't Say Who Will Foot £200m Bill For New 'Royal Yacht'
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson Still Can't Say Who Will Foot £200m Bill For New 'Royal Yacht'
The government have failed to disclose who will pay the estimated £200m for a new 'Royal Yacht'.
Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
Save the Children: ‘Saudi-led coalition gets a free pass to destroy children’s lives in Yemen yet again’
UN Report on Children and Armed Conflict again fails to hold perpetrators to account, said Save the Children.
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Education
By Policy@Manchester
Global Britain: an ambitious template for international trade agreements in an uncertain era
Following Brexit, the UK has reclaimed its competence in trade and investment policy and its role as the sole negotiator of trade and investment agreements.
The UK can show itself as a ‘force for good’ in the world by being a champion for children affected by conflict Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
The UK can show itself as a ‘force for good’ in the world by being a champion for children affected by conflict
The UK has both the power and responsibility to make a difference.
Turkey should face penalties for restricting water supply to Syria
Foreign affairs
By Lord Hylton
Turkey should face penalties for restricting water supply to Syria
The UN should be willing to act to prevent conflict over resources, particularly during a pandemic when under-fed and starving people are exposed to the worst risks.
EventsAll
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