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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
Defeated Tory Candidates Invited To Join Campaign Review After Election Drubbing
Defeated Tory Candidates Invited To Join Campaign Review After Election Drubbing
Political parties
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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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Spanish Tourism Minister Says Covid Vaccine Certificates Will Help Restart 'Safe' Summer Travel
Coronavirus
Spanish Tourism Minister Says Covid Vaccine Certificates Will Help Restart "Safe" Summer Travel
Spain's tourism minister has welcomed plans to use Covid certificates to help restart summer tourism, saying they will help "ease" the process of restarting travel.
How long will China be allowed to undermine the international rules-based order?
Foreign affairs
By Nusrat Ghani MP
How long will China be allowed to undermine the international rules-based order?
It’s typically agreed among nations that sanctions are applied with evidence to individuals or countries who commit heinous crimes and break international or national laws. That is the international consensus.
India To Be Added To UK's Travel 'Red List' From Friday Following Concerns Over New Covid-19 Variant
Coronavirus
India To Be Added To UK's Travel 'Red List' From Friday Following Concerns Over New Covid-19 Variant
All arrivals into the UK from India will be banned from Friday, with only British and Irish residents able to enter from the country after completing hotel quarantine.
Boris Johnson Has Cancelled India Trade Trip After Covid-19 Surge And Variant Fears
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Has Cancelled India Trade Trip After Covid-19 Surge And Variant Fears
The Prime Minister has cancelled a planned trip to India later this month following a surge of Covid cases in the country.
The UK can build a world-leading sanctions regime that preserves human rights and the rule of law Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Anthony Metzer QC | Head of Goldsmith Chambers
The UK can build a world-leading sanctions regime that preserves human rights and the rule of law
The development of the UK’s domestic sanctions regime is of critical national importance and presents a significant opportunity for the UK to demonstrate global leadership in the design and operation of effective sanctions rules.
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Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
BURKINA FASO: 1.5 million children are facing a nutrition crisis
One-third of all children under five are malnourished, warns Save the Children
The British values of accountability and rule of law mean we need the new All-Party Group on War Crimes
Foreign affairs
By Andrew Mitchell and Lord Mendelsohn
The British values of accountability and rule of law mean we need the new All-Party Group on War Crimes
In Rwanda, precisely twenty-seven years ago, a terrible genocide started where nearly one million people, predominantly Tutsi, were murdered by their Hutu neighbours over a 90-day period.
How The New ‘Traffic Light’ Travel System Will Work And What It Will Mean For Holidays
Coronavirus
How The New ‘Traffic Light’ Travel System Will Work And What It Will Mean For Holidays
Ministers have announced new plans to ease travel restrictions from as early as next month in an effort to restart international travel. PoliticsHome explains the new system and how it will work for holidaymakers.
Dominic Raab Condemns “Bullying” Myanmar Military Regime After Its UK Ambassador Kicked Out Of Embassy
Foreign affairs
Dominic Raab Condemns “Bullying” Myanmar Military Regime After Its UK Ambassador Kicked Out Of Embassy
The Myanmar military regime has been condemned by foreign secretary Dominic Raab after its UK ambassador was forced to sleep in his car after being locked out of his embassy.
Record exports make advertising a great British success story Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
Record exports make advertising a great British success story
Newly released figures paint a picture of rude health for the UK’s advertising and marketing exports in 2019 – so how will the industry cope with the challenges posed by the pandemic?
The Integrated Review offers a hint into the UK’s future priorities
Brexit
By Nabil Rastani
The Integrated Review offers a hint into the UK’s future priorities
The Defence Command Paper published on 22 March) offers a glimpse into the UK’s defence doctrine over the coming decade. The Prime Minister has outlined that the Indo-Pacific region will become a focal point for military operations.
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Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
UK slashes direct aid to countries fending off climate crisis
Save the Children has issued a statement on UK aid cuts to countries considered among the most vulnerable to climate change.
If the UK cuts aid to Syria the consequences will be catastrophic
Foreign affairs
By Anthony Mangnall MP
If the UK cuts aid to Syria the consequences will be catastrophic
The Syria conference is a chance for the government to learn from its mistakes, or risk deadly consequences for desperate people and an increasingly diminished global Britain.
Sanctions will not silence me from speaking out against China’s abuse of the Uyghurs
Foreign affairs
By Lord Alton
Sanctions will not silence me from speaking out against China’s abuse of the Uyghurs
In the context of gross and widespread human rights abuses, we have a duty to speak out. If the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) thinks that threats and intimidation will lead to silence, they have made a grave miscalculation.
Government Condemns China’s 'Attempt to Silence' MPs Who Have Criticised The Country
Foreign affairs
Government Condemns China’s "Attempt to Silence" MPs Who Have Criticised The Country
Boris Johnson has condemned China’s decision to impose sanctions on five MPs over their staunch criticism of the country’s treatment of the Uyghur Muslim minority.
Tens of thousands are suffering horrific abuse in Tigray – if 'Global Britain' means anything, the government must act
Foreign affairs
By Sarah Champion MP
Tens of thousands are suffering horrific abuse in Tigray – if "Global Britain" means anything, the government must act
When the FCO and DFID were merged last year, we heard how putting diplomacy and development under one roof would enhance conflict resolution.
EU Looks To Avoid Vaccine Bust-Up And Agree Deal To Share Dutch Jabs With The UK
Coronavirus
EU Looks To Avoid Vaccine Bust-Up And Agree Deal To Share Dutch Jabs With The UK
The European Union is keen to reach a negotiated outcome with the UK over vaccine exports and avoid the major diplomatic row that would arise from a ban.
First UK Sanctions Against Chinese Officials Over Uyghur Human Rights Abuses Announced But 'Genocide Amendment' Defeated
Foreign affairs
First UK Sanctions Against Chinese Officials Over Uyghur Human Rights Abuses Announced But "Genocide Amendment" Defeated
The Foreign Secretary has announced the UK will impose sanctions on Chinese officials over "serious" human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims.
MPs must back the genocide amendment and stand up for the Uyghurs
Foreign affairs
By Iain Duncan Smith MP
MPs must back the genocide amendment and stand up for the Uyghurs
The government backed Neill amendment has significant flaws and would do nothing to help the systematic abuse and repression of the Uyghurs.
Boris Johnson To Hold Urgent Talks With EU Leaders Urging Against Vaccine Export Ban
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson To Hold Urgent Talks With EU Leaders Urging Against Vaccine Export Ban
The Prime Minister is reportedly planning to contact EU leaders in a series of one-to-one phonecalls amid a growing row over coronavirus vaccine supplies.
Climate change is making it even harder for people living in poverty to access clean water Partner content
Coronavirus
By WaterAid
Climate change is making it even harder for people living in poverty to access clean water
Two billion people around the world do not have access to a reliable and safe water supply - and climate change is making it even harder to cope. As we build back in a post-pandemic world, we have a moral duty to ensure that nobody is left behind
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace Refuses To Deny Reports That Troop Numbers Will Be Cut By Almost 10,000
Defence
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace Refuses To Deny Reports That Troop Numbers Will Be Cut By Almost 10,000
The Defence Secretary said the Armed Forces needed to adapt to "changing threats" as he refused to deny that troop numbers could be slashed.
Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
MYANMAR: Occupation of schools by security forces is a serious violation of children’s rights
Joint Statement by Save the Children, UNESCO and UNICEF
The Integrated Review should be a chance to promote British values – so why are we scrapping the 0.7% promise on aid?
Foreign affairs
By Pauline Latham MP
The Integrated Review should be a chance to promote British values – so why are we scrapping the 0.7% promise on aid?
Covid-19 has exposed the extreme vulnerabilities of health systems around the world. For Britain to cut its aid rather than increase it at this desperate time is frankly extraordinary.
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