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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
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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Dominic Raab suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong 'immediately and indefinitely'
Foreign affairs
Dominic Raab suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong 'immediately and indefinitely'
Dominic Raab has suspended the UK's extradition treaty with Hong Kong "immediately and indefinitely" amid ongoing tensions with the Chinese government.
The Government is still stuck in a fossil fuel age when it comes to international development
Coronavirus
By Anna McMorrin MP
The Government is still stuck in a fossil fuel age when it comes to international development
The Government is still spending billions in aid on overseas fossil fuel projects, diminishing resilience and deepening climate injustices
History teaches us that we cannot stay silent in the face of what is happening to China’s Uighur community
Foreign affairs
By Karen Pollock
History teaches us that we cannot stay silent in the face of what is happening to China’s Uighur community
75 years after the Holocaust, we cannot say we did not know about the appalling treatment of the Uighurs
Britain set to shelve extradition treaty with Hong Kong amid spiralling UK-China relations
Foreign affairs
Britain set to shelve extradition treaty with Hong Kong amid spiralling UK-China relations
Britain is to shelve its longstanding extradition treaty with Hong Kong on Monday amid mounting tensions with China.
Dominic Raab accuses Russia of 'pariah-like behaviour' over alleged coronavirus vaccine theft
Coronavirus
Dominic Raab accuses Russia of 'pariah-like behaviour' over alleged coronavirus vaccine theft
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has accused Russia of 'pariah-like' behaviour amid claims the country's intelligence services attempted to steal coronavirus vaccine research.
Government should freeze assets of Chinese officials involved in oppression of Uighurs, says Labour
Foreign affairs
Government should freeze assets of Chinese officials involved in oppression of Uighurs, says Labour
Labour is urging the Government to freeze the assets of any Chinese officials involved in the oppression of the Uighurs.
Russian ambassador rejects claim his country tried to steal coronavirus vaccine and interfere in UK election
Coronavirus
Russian ambassador rejects claim his country tried to steal coronavirus vaccine and interfere in UK election
Russia's ambassador to the UK has dismissed claims his country's intelligence services tried to steal research into a coronavirus vaccine.
Chinese firm TikTok 'shelves plan to build global HQ in UK' as economic relations with Beijing worsen
Foreign affairs
Chinese firm TikTok 'shelves plan to build global HQ in UK' as economic relations with Beijing worsen
The Chinese social media giant TikTok is said to have shelved plans to build its global headquarters in the UK.
MPs slam Boris Johnson’s ‘impulsive’ decision to merge overseas aid department with the Foreign Office
Foreign affairs
MPs slam Boris Johnson’s ‘impulsive’ decision to merge overseas aid department with the Foreign Office
MPs have criticised Boris Johnson’s “costly and disruptive” plans to absorb the Department for International Development (DfID) back into the Foreign Office.
Britain accuses Russia of ‘despicable’ cyber-attacks on coronavirus vaccine development
Coronavirus
Britain accuses Russia of ‘despicable’ cyber-attacks on coronavirus vaccine development
Britain has accused Kremlin-backed cybercriminals of launching “despicable” attacks on a string of organisations involved in coronavirus vaccine development.
Russia accused of ‘interfering’ in general election by pushing leaked UK-US trade docs used by Jeremy Corbyn to attack Government
Foreign affairs
Russia accused of ‘interfering’ in general election by pushing leaked UK-US trade docs used by Jeremy Corbyn to attack Government
The Government has accused Russia of trying to “interfere in the 2019 General Election” by pushing stolen documents about UK-US trade negotiations.
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Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
10 children killed in the last four days in Yemen
Another air strike in Yemen is reported to have killed nine people in Al Jawf governorate, including four children. This attack comes just three days after an air raid that, according to local authorities, killed six children and two women, bringing the total number of civilians killed in the last four days to 17, including 10 children.
Michael Gove vows £705m border spending as government readies ‘bright future’ campaign to get UK ready for Brexit
Brexit
Michael Gove vows £705m border spending as government readies ‘bright future’ campaign to get UK ready for Brexit
Michael Gove has pledged to spend £705m on the UK’s borders and launch a new public information campaign to get the country ready for Brexit.
By commemorating the Srebrenica genocide, we can help ensure its victims are never forgotten
Foreign affairs
By Lord Nick Bourne and Yasmin Qureshi MP
By commemorating the Srebrenica genocide, we can help ensure its victims are never forgotten
Events around the world in the past few years further reinforce the importance of remembering the horrors that took place in Srebrenica 25 years ago
UK confirms it won’t join EU coronavirus vaccine scheme amid concern over lack of say
Coronavirus
UK confirms it won’t join EU coronavirus vaccine scheme amid concern over lack of say
The UK government has told the European Union it will not take part in the bloc’s bid to secure a coronavirus vaccine.
Number 10 touts Chris Grayling’s ‘extensive experience’ as he’s nominated for intelligence watchdog
Defence
Number 10 touts Chris Grayling’s ‘extensive experience’ as he’s nominated for intelligence watchdog
Number 10 has talked up former Cabinet minister Chris Grayling’s “extensive range of experience” as he was nominated to sit on Parliament’s powerful intelligence and security committee.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Save the Children
First COVID-19 case in North West Syria: fears of rapid outbreak in this densely populated area
Sonia Khush, Save the Children Syria Response Director said:
For countries in Africa suffering from conflict, Covid-19 is another strain on health systems already struggling to cope
Coronavirus
By Harriett Baldwin MP
For countries in Africa suffering from conflict, Covid-19 is another strain on health systems already struggling to cope
Existing humanitarian programmes must adapt to ensure development on primary health care, clean water, sanitation and vaccination continues.
Britain ‘turns down chance to join EU coronavirus vaccine scheme’
Coronavirus
Britain ‘turns down chance to join EU coronavirus vaccine scheme’
The UK Government has reportedly rejected the chance to join a European Union-run coronavirus vaccine scheme amid concern over “costly delays”.
Russia report moves a step closer as Number 10 presses ahead with plan to put Chris Grayling on top intelligence committee
Foreign affairs
Russia report moves a step closer as Number 10 presses ahead with plan to put Chris Grayling on top intelligence committee
Former Cabinet minister Chris Grayling is among Boris Johnson’s nominees for Parliament’s powerful intelligence watchdog, as a long-delayed report into Russian influence in UK democracy moved a step closer to publication.
Liz Truss warns Boris Johnson over post-Brexit border plans in leaked letter
Brexit
Liz Truss warns Boris Johnson over post-Brexit border plans in leaked letter
Cabinet minister Liz Truss has expressed a string of concerns about the UK’s post-Brexit border plans, a leaked letter reveals.
Boris Johnson backs Tory Brexiteer Liam Fox to lead World Trade Organisation
Brexit
Boris Johnson backs Tory Brexiteer Liam Fox to lead World Trade Organisation
Boris Johnson will nominate pro-Brexit former Cabinet minister Liam Fox to head up the World Trade Organisation, Number 10 has confirmed.
Campaigners slam ‘shocking‘ decision to resume UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia a day after imposing sanctions on senior officials
Defence
Campaigners slam ‘shocking‘ decision to resume UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia a day after imposing sanctions on senior officials
UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia are set to resume a day after the Government imposed sanctions on senior officials in the country for human rights abuses.
Former Chancellor Philip Hammond attacks rising ‘anti-Chinese sentiment in Tory party’ amid Huawei row
Foreign affairs
Former Chancellor Philip Hammond attacks rising ‘anti-Chinese sentiment in Tory party’ amid Huawei row
Former Chancellor Philip Hammond has hit out at an “outbreak of anti Chinese sentiment within the Conservative Party” amid a row over tech firm Huawei.
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