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Ex-Security Advisor Warns Whitehall Lacks Expertise To Deal With China
Ex-Security Advisor Warns Whitehall Lacks Expertise To Deal With China
Defence
Lord Ricketts, the UK's former national security advisor, believes there is not enough institutional knowledge in Whitehall to support Prime Minister Keir Starmer's pursuit of a more "pragmatic" relationship with China.
Energy Committee Chair Hopes Trump Will 'Follow The Money' On Net Zero
Energy
Energy Committee Chair Hopes Trump Will "Follow The Money" On Net Zero
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
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
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
Keir Starmer Will Face “Immense Pressure” To Allow More Time For Assisted Dying Debate If Bill Passes
Keir Starmer Will Face “Immense Pressure” To Allow More Time For Assisted Dying Debate If Bill Passes
Social affairs
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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
Now more than ever Britain must demonstrate world leadership - cutting our foreign aid budget won’t do that
Foreign affairs
By Mark Garnier and Baroness Jenkin
Now more than ever Britain must demonstrate world leadership - cutting our foreign aid budget won’t do that
Helping developing nations with their Covid vaccination programme is as important as vaccinating Britain, but we won't achieve it by cutting our foreign aid budget for short term domestic gain.
Backbench Tories Are Threatening A Rebellion Over Threats To The Overseas Aid Budget
Economy
Backbench Tories Are Threatening A Rebellion Over Threats To The Overseas Aid Budget
Former international development secretary Andrew Mitchell is understood to be rallying backbenchers to vote down any reduction to the 0.7% overseas aid budget.
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Coronavirus
By Save the Children
Cutting the UK aid budget now would be immoral and dangerous
Kailash Satyarthi, 2014 Nobel Peace Laureate and Founder, Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation, writes to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, urging him not to reduce the UK aid budget in the upcoming spending review.
For the sake of British Business we must maintain our aid budget - here's why Partner content
Economy
By Coalition for Global Prosperity
For the sake of British Business we must maintain our aid budget - here's why
With COP, the G7 and a new White House administration there are plenty of opportunities for Britain to continue its world leading role in protecting freedom and prosperity.
It would be an insult to brave Hongkongers for Britain to ignore their plight
Foreign affairs
By Tom Randall MP
It would be an insult to brave Hongkongers for Britain to ignore their plight
The freedom to disagree with and question authority is a cornerstone of democracy. In removing it, Beijing has eradicated any last trace of Hong Kong’s independence.
Boycotting the G20 can help improve Human Rights in Saudi Arabia
Foreign affairs
By Alistair Carmichael MP
Boycotting the G20 can help improve Human Rights in Saudi Arabia
With Saudi Arabia reeling from the effects of Covid-19 and with an incoming Biden administration promising to focus on climate change, now is the time to put pressure on the regime to improve its human rights record
Cutting the aid budget risks Global Britain’s role as a force for good
Foreign affairs
By Romilly Greenhill
Cutting the aid budget risks Global Britain’s role as a force for good
Cutting the aid budget from 0.7% to 0.5% - to help cover the financial impact of Covid-19 - will harm millions of people at home and abroad, as well as damage the UK’s international standing.
From Punjab to London, Sikhs around the world will soon be able to grasp their right to self-determination Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Sikhs for Justice
From Punjab to London, Sikhs around the world will soon be able to grasp their right to self-determination
Now is the time to right historic wrongs and let Punjab determine how it wants to be governed.
What next for the Special Relationship
Foreign affairs
By Kate Proctor
What next for the Special Relationship
A free trade deal under a Joe Biden presidency may be more straightforward than people think, but the UK must confront the fact his focus will be on Germany and France, and personal relations with Boris Johnson are far from cosy at present. Kate Proctor explores what the future may hold for Britain and the USA under the 46th President
Scotland and the first-generation Scottish-American president have always been an uncomfortable fit
Foreign affairs
By Torcuil Crichton, Westminster Editor, Daily Record
Scotland and the first-generation Scottish-American president have always been an uncomfortable fit
Donald Trump's relationship with his homeland, like his relationship with everyone, is entirely transactional
Can the Iran nuclear deal be saved?
Foreign affairs
By Nabil Rastani
Can the Iran nuclear deal be saved?
The election of Joe Biden offers a glimmer of hope for the Iran nuclear deal, but the road to diplomacy will still be long and fraught
Britain must send a strong message to China and stand up for Hong Kong’s democracy
Foreign affairs
By Iain Duncan Smith MP
Britain must send a strong message to China and stand up for Hong Kong’s democracy
Magnitsky style sanctions should be applied immediately to officials and politicians in Hong Kong and China, or we risk defaulting on our promises to the people of Hong Kong.
Poor conditions in refugee camps make them a ticking time bomb for Covid to thrive
Coronavirus
By Rushanara Ali MP
Poor conditions in refugee camps make them a ticking time bomb for Covid to thrive
This a potential humanitarian disaster that is entirely avoidable if Ministers move swiftly to prevent it with new funding, and practical steps to get medical supplies and PPE to the refugee camps.
Boris Johnson should be on notice, Joe Biden will set a high bar for international ambition and leadership
Foreign affairs
By Layla Moran MP
Boris Johnson should be on notice, Joe Biden will set a high bar for international ambition and leadership
International order is coming apart at the seams, the US and UK must step up and lead together to meet the urgent challenges we face on climate, coronavirus and human rights.
The Covid vaccine proves a confident Global Britain must engage in international partnerships
Coronavirus
By Beth Thompson
The Covid vaccine proves a confident Global Britain must engage in international partnerships
We can’t let the UK be left behind. If we aspire to be a global Britain, we must seize the opportunity to work with our European partners to solidify our position as an open and collaborative international research powerhouse.
Joe Biden's Election Means Boris Johnson Is Running Out of Options On Northern Ireland And The Internal Market BIll
Brexit
By Georgina Bailey
Joe Biden's Election Means Boris Johnson Is Running Out of Options On Northern Ireland And The Internal Market BIll
The UK government insists its Internal Market Bill does not imperil the Good Friday Agreement. But can it convince the incoming US president and the Irish American lobby? Georgina Bailey reports on the dilemma facing No. 10
The UK government must change tack and urgently bring to justice those responsible for war crimes against the Armenian people
Foreign affairs
By Baroness Cox
The UK government must change tack and urgently bring to justice those responsible for war crimes against the Armenian people
Despite a ceasefire, reports of brutality against military and civilian prisoners have emerged. The UK must intervene and help the people of Nagorno Karabakh.
Boris Johnson Has Spoken To Joe Biden To Congratulate Him On His Election Win And Invite The President-Elect To The UK
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson Has Spoken To Joe Biden To Congratulate Him On His Election Win And Invite The President-Elect To The UK
Boris Johnson has become the second world leader to speak to Joe Biden since his election win after the pair spoke this afternoon, Number 10 has confirmed.
Arms Trade Campaigners Have Condemned Liz Truss For Allowing Hundreds Of New Saudi Arms Deals To Go Ahead
Foreign affairs
Arms Trade Campaigners Have Condemned Liz Truss For Allowing Hundreds Of New Saudi Arms Deals To Go Ahead
Anti-arms trade campaigners have hit out at Liz Truss for the "immoral" decision to process over 500 applications for arms sales to Saudi Arabia since July.
MPs and Peers Have Appealed to WHO To Allow Taiwan To Attend Global Covid Talks
Coronavirus
MPs and Peers Have Appealed to WHO To Allow Taiwan To Attend Global Covid Talks
Dozens of British MPs and peers are calling on the World Health Organisation to reverse its decision not to allow Taiwan to attend its latest round of virtual global talks on the coronavirus pandemic.
Our Armed Forces cannot be let down again
Defence
By Stephen Morgan MP
Our Armed Forces cannot be let down again
The defence secretary must match his commitments with resources and publish the Integrated Review alongside a multi-year funding settlement
I had high hopes for the Integrated Review. Then the wheels came off
Defence
By Lord Robertson
I had high hopes for the Integrated Review. Then the wheels came off
If Britain is to project on the world stage and protect at home, the review must be foreign policy led, not Treasury driven
Dominic Raab Has Refused To Comment On Trump's Baseless Voter Fraud Claims
Foreign affairs
Dominic Raab Has Refused To Comment On Trump's Baseless Voter Fraud Claims
Dominic Raab said that all votes in elections should be counted "in principle" but refused to get drawn on Donald Trump's claims of voter fraud.
Labour Has Said Dominic Raab's Refusal To Condemn President Trump's 'Fraud' Election Claim Is Shameful
Foreign affairs
Labour Has Said Dominic Raab's Refusal To Condemn President Trump's "Fraud" Election Claim Is Shameful
Foreign secretary Dominic Raab’s refusal to condemn Donald Trump’s claim the US election is a fraud has been described as “shameful” by Labour.
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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