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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
The House Live
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
Tory MPs Pressured To Declare Leadership Bids By Next Week
Tory MPs Pressured To Declare Leadership Bids By Next Week
Political parties
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
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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Senior Tory says Chinese hackers ran email impersonation campaign to discredit him after criticism of Beijing
Foreign affairs
Senior Tory says Chinese hackers ran email impersonation campaign to discredit him after criticism of Beijing
A senior Conservative MP has accused Chinese hackers of impersonating him online to try and discredit him after he criticised Beijing.
Britain cannot continue to shy away from the atrocities inflicted on China’s Uighur population
Foreign affairs
By Yasmin Qureshi MP and Alistair Carmichael MP
Britain cannot continue to shy away from the atrocities inflicted on China’s Uighur population
Our government has done too little to acknowledge the atrocities facing the Uighurs
Coronavirus: Foreign Office ‘too slow‘ to repatriate Brits stranded abroad when pandemic hit
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Foreign Office ‘too slow‘ to repatriate Brits stranded abroad when pandemic hit
The Foreign Office was too slow to help Brits stranded abroad when the coronavirus pandemic hit, a report by MPs has found.
Liberal democracy has been under attack from Putin’s Russia for years – it's high time we acted like it
Defence
By Stewart Malcolm McDonald MP
Liberal democracy has been under attack from Putin’s Russia for years – it's high time we acted like it
Successive Tory governments have opened their wallets and closed their eyes while Russia has infiltrated every aspect of our political and economic life.
‪Spain insists it is ‘safe for tourists’ and pushes to exclude holiday islands after surprise UK quarantine move ‬
Coronavirus
‪Spain insists it is ‘safe for tourists’ and pushes to exclude holiday islands after surprise UK quarantine move ‬
‪The Spanish government has insisted the country is “safe for tourists” after Britain asked all those returning from the country to self-isolate for 14 days.‬
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair calls for probe into Russian interference in Brexit referendum
Foreign affairs
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair calls for probe into Russian interference in Brexit referendum
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has urged ministers to probe Russian interference into the Brexit referendum.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace vows to counter space threat from Russia and China
Defence
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace vows to counter space threat from Russia and China
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has vowed to counter threats in space from Russia and China.
Labour demands Ofcom review of Russia Today after watchdog report on Kremlin influence
Culture
Labour demands Ofcom review of Russia Today after watchdog report on Kremlin influence
Labour are calling on broadcast regulator Ofcom to review Russia Today’s license in the wake of a hard-hitting parliamentary report on the Kremlin’s influence in the UK.
Liz Truss ‘won’t put deadline on US trade deal’, claiming ‘interlocutors will use time pressure against us’
Economy
Liz Truss ‘won’t put deadline on US trade deal’, claiming ‘interlocutors will use time pressure against us’
Liz Truss said she will not “set a deadline” on agreeing a trade deal with the US as it could be "used against us”.
Dominic Raab confirms UK’s aid spending to be cut by £2.9bn amid coronavirus downturn
Foreign affairs
Dominic Raab confirms UK’s aid spending to be cut by £2.9bn amid coronavirus downturn
Britain is slashing its international aid budget by £2.9billion as a result of the coronavirus economic downturn, Dominic Raab has confirmed.
Dominic Raab ‘deeply concerned’ by Chinese cyber attack on UK and warns state-backed hackers will be held to account
Foreign affairs
Dominic Raab ‘deeply concerned’ by Chinese cyber attack on UK and warns state-backed hackers will be held to account
Dominic Raab said he is “deeply concerned” by the news two Chinese man have been arrested over cyber attacks on institutions in 11 countries including the UK.
Harry Dunn death: Dominic Raab closes legal 'anomaly' which allowed death suspect Anne Sacoolas to flee UK
Foreign affairs
Harry Dunn death: Dominic Raab closes legal 'anomaly' which allowed death suspect Anne Sacoolas to flee UK
A legal "anomaly" which allowed the suspect in the death of Harry Dunn to flee the UK has been closed, Dominic Raab has confirmed.
Mike Pompeo tells MPs World Health Organisation chief has been ‘bought’ by China
Coronavirus
Mike Pompeo tells MPs World Health Organisation chief has been ‘bought’ by China
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has told MPs that the head of the World Health Organisation was “bought” by China, as he accused the international body of being responsible for “dead Britons”.
Boris Johnson considers new spying law in wake of damning Russia report
Defence
Boris Johnson considers new spying law in wake of damning Russia report
Boris Johnson is considering toughening up Britain’s security laws in the wake of a damning report on its response to the threat posed by Russia.
The incarceration of the Uighurs is a nightmare we have a moral duty to end
Foreign affairs
By Nus Ghani MP and Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner
The incarceration of the Uighurs is a nightmare we have a moral duty to end
We cannot pick and choose which human rights abuses we acknowledge. The UK must send a clear message to all those who would threaten human dignity - no matter how big and mighty they may be
Russia report explained: everything you need to know about the landmark Intelligence and Security Committee inquiry into Kremlin influence
Defence
By Georgina Bailey
Russia report explained: everything you need to know about the landmark Intelligence and Security Committee inquiry into Kremlin influence
The heavily-trailed Intelligence and Security Committee report into Russia’s role in the UK may have grabbed headlines for its findings on Brexit and the Scottish referendum. But the inquiry also sheds light on a muddled response to the threat posed by Russia which has persisted for decades. Georgina Bailey reports.
PoliticsHome Podcast: The Russia Report decoded
Defence
By PoliticsHome staff
PoliticsHome Podcast: The Russia Report decoded
The long-awaited ‘Russia report’ has finally landed — but after all the hype is it a damp squib?
Dominic Raab insists Britain ‘not complacent’ about Russia threat after damning report by intelligence watchdog
Foreign affairs
Dominic Raab insists Britain ‘not complacent’ about Russia threat after damning report by intelligence watchdog
Britain is “not complacent” about the threat posed by Russia, the Foreign Secretary has said, after a damning report on Russian influence in the UK.
Donald Trump’s top diplomat Mike Pompeo says ‘well done’ to UK for ‘sovereign’ decision to axe China’s Huawei
Coronavirus
Donald Trump’s top diplomat Mike Pompeo says ‘well done’ to UK for ‘sovereign’ decision to axe China’s Huawei
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has heaped praise on Britain for stripping Chinese telecoms firm Huawei of a role in its 5G network.
Boris Johnson calls for 'justice to be done' for Harry Dunn during Mike Pompeo meeting
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson calls for 'justice to be done' for Harry Dunn during Mike Pompeo meeting
Boris Johnson has pressed for "justice to be done" for Harry Dunn during a face-to-face meeting with Mike Pompeo.
Russia report: Government 'actively avoided' looking for evidence Moscow interfered in Brexit referendum, says watchdog
Foreign affairs
Russia report: Government 'actively avoided' looking for evidence Moscow interfered in Brexit referendum, says watchdog
The Government “actively avoided” looking for evidence Russia interfered in the EU referendum “because they did not want to know”, according to a Parliamentary security watchdog.
China warns UK of Hong Kong ‘consequences’ as Donald Trump’s top diplomat holds talks with Boris Johnson
Defence
China warns UK of Hong Kong ‘consequences’ as Donald Trump’s top diplomat holds talks with Boris Johnson
Britain will “bear the consequences” if it carries on down the “wrong road” on Hong Kong, China has warned.
Westminster braced for long-awaited report on Russian election interference
Foreign affairs
Westminster braced for long-awaited report on Russian election interference
A long-awaited report on the threat posed by Russia to UK democracy is due to be published on Tuesday.
Senior Tories urge Dominic Raab to call Chinese oppression of Uighurs ‘genocide’ and sanction officials
Foreign affairs
Senior Tories urge Dominic Raab to call Chinese oppression of Uighurs ‘genocide’ and sanction officials
Senior Conservatives have called on Dominic Raab to get even tougher with China and declare there is a “genocide” of the Uighur people taking place.
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