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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
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.
Partner content
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.
Partner content
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.
It’s time the UK government takes action to stop Israeli war crimes
Foreign affairs
By Baroness Warsi
It’s time the UK government takes action to stop Israeli war crimes
The occupation is a daily aggression on Palestinian lives. The two-state solution must not be a simple fig leaf policy to hide inaction, but a reality for the people of Israel and Palestine.
Government Calls For End To “Cycle Of Violence” In Israel-Gaza Conflict Amid Fears Of “Full-Scale War”
Foreign affairs
Government Calls For End To “Cycle Of Violence” In Israel-Gaza Conflict Amid Fears Of “Full-Scale War”
Ministers have called for an “urgent de-escalation” of violence between Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip and the Israeli military as UN leaders warn conflict could escalate into a “full-scale war”.
EU Ambassador To UK: We Are 'Emotionally' Invested In Making Northern Ireland Protocol Work
Brexit
EU Ambassador To UK: We Are "Emotionally" Invested In Making Northern Ireland Protocol Work
The European Union wants to eliminate "unnecessary problems" for people and businesses in Northern Ireland and will not take a "technocratic" approach to the province, the bloc's ambassador to the UK has said.
Holidays To Portugal, Gibraltar and Ten Other Countries Allowed Without Quarantine From May 17
Coronavirus
Holidays To Portugal, Gibraltar and Ten Other Countries Allowed Without Quarantine From May 17
People will be able to travel to 12 countries including Portugal, Israel and Gibraltar without having to quarantine under plans to relax travel restrictions from May 17.
Boris Johnson Orders Royal Navy To Patrol Jersey Waters Amid Threats Of A French Blockade Over Fishing Rights
Brexit
Boris Johnson Orders Royal Navy To Patrol Jersey Waters Amid Threats Of A French Blockade Over Fishing Rights
The Prime Minister has pledged his “unwavering support” to Jersey as two Royal Navy vessels are deployed to monitor the ongoing row with France over fishing rights.
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