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Keir Starmer Could Become An Even More Important Ally For Emmanuel Macron
Keir Starmer Could Become An Even More Important Ally For Emmanuel Macron
Foreign affairs
The surprise snap election in France could make it even more important for the winner of the UK General Election — currently expected to be Labour's Keir Starmer — to have a strong relationship with President Emmanuel Macron, according to a former ambassador to Paris.
Protesters Disrupt David Lammy's Speech On Tackling Dirty Money
Environment
Protesters Disrupt David Lammy's Speech On Tackling Dirty Money
London And Dublin Insist Rwanda Row Is A 'Storm In A Teacup'
Foreign affairs
London And Dublin Insist Rwanda Row Is A "Storm In A Teacup"
Rishi Sunak Announces Increase In Defence Spending To 2.5% Of GDP By 2030
Defence
Rishi Sunak Announces Increase In Defence Spending To 2.5% Of GDP By 2030
Prime Minister Says Middle East Conflict Escalation Benefits No One After Israel Strike On Iran
Foreign affairs
Prime Minister Says Middle East Conflict Escalation Benefits No One After Israel Strike On Iran
UK Grapples With Uncharted Territory As 'Red Lines' Crossed In Middle East
Defence
UK Grapples With Uncharted Territory As "Red Lines" Crossed In Middle East
MPs Clash With Foreign Office Over Calls To Proscribe IRGC
Foreign affairs
MPs Clash With Foreign Office Over Calls To Proscribe IRGC
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New opportunities: strengthening UK & EU relationships once more Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Christina Georgaki
New opportunities: strengthening UK & EU relationships once more
Biden must go
Foreign affairs
By Lord Darroch
Biden must go
Labour’s EU strategy faces an uphill battle
Brexit
By Joel Reland
Labour’s EU strategy faces an uphill battle
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Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More 'Transparent' To Stop 'Fibbing And Skulduggery'
Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More "Transparent" To Stop "Fibbing And Skulduggery"
Political parties
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
Political parties
The Professor Will See You Now: On the role of an MP
The Professor Will See You Now: On the role of an MP
By Professor Philip Cowley
Parliament
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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.
Tanks on the lawn: Labour's plans for the Ministry of Defence
Foreign affairs
By Sienna Rodgers
Tanks on the lawn: Labour's plans for the Ministry of Defence
What are Labour’s plans for the Ministry of Defence? Sienna Rodgers reviews the problems that may await John Healey as defence secretary
Call of duty: The row over a 'citizens army'
Defence
By Sophie Church and Tali Fraser
Call of duty: The row over a 'citizens army'
Patrick Sanders infuriated Rishi Sunak by calling for a ‘citizen army’ in a speech dismissed as ‘alarmist’. But, as Sophie Church and Tali Fraser report, the debate on how to expand troop numbers has started and looks set to intensify after the election. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
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We must learn lessons from Covid-19 - and work together to tackle all epidemics Partner content
Health
By Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases
We must learn lessons from Covid-19 - and work together to tackle all epidemics
Covid-19 has demonstrated that health crises do not pop up overnight, and they do not respect borders. If we are to truly improve health security, we cannot abandon a collective global approach
Britain must send a strong message to China and boycott the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Foreign affairs
By Tim Loughton MP
Britain must send a strong message to China and boycott the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
In response to sanctions against us we pledged to call out China’s human rights abuses even more loudly. Boycotting the 2022 Olympics will show China that democracies cannot be bullied, and human rights matter.
Boris Johnson And Joe Biden To Agree New 'Atlantic Charter' During US President's Visit
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson And Joe Biden To Agree New 'Atlantic Charter' During US President's Visit
President Biden is set for his first face-to-face meeting with the Prime Minister in Cornwall on Thursday.
Boris Johnson Claims Voters Support Foreign Aid Cuts Despite Manifesto Offering £4bn More
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson Claims Voters Support Foreign Aid Cuts Despite Manifesto Offering £4bn More
The prime minister rejected criticism of his decision to slash the UK’s foreign aid budget by £4billion as "lefty propaganda”, despite a rebellion of dozens of Conservative MPs including his predecessor Theresa May.
Britain must lead the creation of an international fund for Israel and Palestine
Foreign affairs
By Lord Alderdice
Britain must lead the creation of an international fund for Israel and Palestine
An international fund can play an important role in making positive change possible between Israeli and Palestine, but it needs political support and the involvement of international partners.
UK And EU Tensions Over Northern Ireland Simmer Ahead Of Protocol Crunch Meeting
Brexit
UK And EU Tensions Over Northern Ireland Simmer Ahead Of Protocol Crunch Meeting
The mood is sour ahead of a key Joint Committee meeting of UK and European Union officials on Wednesday over how issues caused by the Northern Ireland Protocol should be tackled.
Number 10 Rejects Request For A Binding Vote On Foreign Aid Cut, Swerving A Clash With Tory Rebels
Foreign affairs
Number 10 Rejects Request For A Binding Vote On Foreign Aid Cut, Swerving A Clash With Tory Rebels
Downing Street has rejected the call for MPs to get a binding vote on £4billion worth of cuts to the foreign aid budget issued by the Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle.
Boris Johnson Avoids Damaging Defeat On Foreign Aid Cut After Plan By Tory Rebels Shot Down By Commons Speaker
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson Avoids Damaging Defeat On Foreign Aid Cut After Plan By Tory Rebels Shot Down By Commons Speaker
Plans to force the government to reverse its cut to foreign aid have been dashed after Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle ruled the amendment by Tory rebels cannot be voted on.
Government must keep it’s word and reverse devastating foreign aid cuts
Foreign affairs
By Andrew Mitchell MP
Government must keep it’s word and reverse devastating foreign aid cuts
During a global pandemic, will we be thanked for pulling the rug from under the poorest countries of the world?
Government Is Facing A Major Tory Rebellion Over Foreign Aid Cuts
Foreign affairs
Government Is Facing A Major Tory Rebellion Over Foreign Aid Cuts
The government is facing a significant backbench rebellion over their decision to slash the UK's foreign aid budget.
‘Patriots’ law is a fatal blow to democracy in Hong Kong. The UK government has a moral duty to take action
Foreign affairs
By Siobhain McDonagh MP
‘Patriots’ law is a fatal blow to democracy in Hong Kong. The UK government has a moral duty to take action
To check the worst impulses of the CCP and revive Hong Kong’s tradition of democracy and respect for human rights, the UK government must impose Magnitsky-style sanctions on Hong Kong officials complicit in human rights abuses.
At the G7 the world’s richest countries should prioritise the world’s poorest children Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
At the G7 the world’s richest countries should prioritise the world’s poorest children
This year's G7 Summit has the potential to be a game changer in the fight against global child poverty.
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Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
UGANDA: Teenage mothers and pregnant girls defy tradition and successfully campaign to return to education
An internationally supported, long-term plan is needed to bring peace to Israel-Palestine
Foreign affairs
By Steve McCabe MP
An internationally supported, long-term plan is needed to bring peace to Israel-Palestine
The announcement of a ceasefire will bring a much-needed and welcome respite for the peoples of Israel and Palestine following the horrific violence of the past two weeks.
Boris Johnson Warns Belarus Will Face 'Consequences' Over Arrest Of Journalist Roman Protasevich
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson Warns Belarus Will Face "Consequences" Over Arrest Of Journalist Roman Protasevich
The Prime Minister has ramped up pressure on Belarus as he called for the immediate release of the dissident journalist Roman Protasevich.
Grant Shapps Instructs UK Airlines To Avoid Belarusian Airspace After Journalist's Arrest
Foreign affairs
Grant Shapps Instructs UK Airlines To Avoid Belarusian Airspace After Journalist's Arrest
The Transport Secretary has also suspended the operating permit of Belarusion airline, Belavia, after a journalist was detained on a Ryanair flight.
Just 19 Per Cent of Brits Plan On Taking A Summer Holiday Abroad, Poll Reveals
Coronavirus
Just 19 Per Cent of Brits Plan On Taking A Summer Holiday Abroad, Poll Reveals
Difficulties for the beleaguered international travel industry look set to continue after it was revealed that just 19 per cent of Brits plan on taking a holiday abroad this summer.
The UK government must step up and hold those engaging in violence accountable in Israel and Palestine
Foreign affairs
By Julie Elliott MP
The UK government must step up and hold those engaging in violence accountable in Israel and Palestine
Without justice and accountability, an end to illegal occupation and co-ordinated international action to bring forward a two-state solution, any end to the conflict will only be postponed.
To end the conflict in Israel-Palestine, we must learn the lessons of Northern Ireland and invest in peacebuilding on the ground
Foreign affairs
By Catherine McKinnell MP
To end the conflict in Israel-Palestine, we must learn the lessons of Northern Ireland and invest in peacebuilding on the ground
By setting up an International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace, we can help create the conditions for lasting peace in the region.
Ministers Urged To End 'Confusion' For Public After Contradictory Advice Over International Travel
Coronavirus
Ministers Urged To End "Confusion" For Public After Contradictory Advice Over International Travel
The government have come under fire over their public messaging following two days of contradictory advice about their traffic-light travel system.
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Education
By Policy@Manchester
Hiding in plain sight: why are the UK and US keeping the transatlantic trade negotiations under wraps?
TikTok Claims Russia Not Given 'Special' Treatment Despite Deleting Protest Posts After Kremlin Request
Foreign affairs
TikTok Claims Russia Not Given "Special" Treatment Despite Deleting Protest Posts After Kremlin Request
TikTok claims it did not give Russia “special” treatment after it agreed to a request from the Russian government demanding it delete posts of street protests supporting Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
Boris Johnson Will Meet Ireland's Taoiseach Amid Tension Over Northern Ireland Protocol
Brexit
Boris Johnson Will Meet Ireland's Taoiseach Amid Tension Over Northern Ireland Protocol
Boris Johnson will host Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin at his Chequers residence on Friday, Downing Street and Dublin sources have confirmed to PoliticsHome.
Minister Says It Is 'Not A Priority' To Recognise The State Of Palestine Amid Ongoing Violence
Foreign affairs
Minister Says It Is "Not A Priority" To Recognise The State Of Palestine Amid Ongoing Violence
Foreign Office minister James Cleverly has said it is not "credible" to argue the government should prioritise recognising the state of Palestine amid ongoing violence in the region.
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