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Senior Tories Meet German Counterparts To Discuss Rebuilding and Fighting Reform
Senior Tories Meet German Counterparts To Discuss Rebuilding and Fighting Reform
Foreign affairs
A group of senior Conservative MPs has met with German sister parties to discuss how to recover from their 2024 general election defeat in one term and take the fight to Reform UK.
Ukrainian MP Urges UK To Maintain 'Balance' Between Defence And Aid Spending
Defence
Ukrainian MP Urges UK To Maintain "Balance" Between Defence And Aid Spending
The Rundown Podcast: Can Starmer Navigate Trump's Tariff Turmoil?
Foreign affairs
The Rundown Podcast: Can Starmer Navigate Trump's Tariff Turmoil?
Senior Labour MP Urges Government To Take Advantage of Trump's Tariff Chaos: “Don’t Let A Crisis Go To Waste”
Foreign affairs
Senior Labour MP Urges Government To Take Advantage of Trump's Tariff Chaos: “Don’t Let A Crisis Go To Waste”
How Trump's Tariffs Could Affect Personal Finances In The UK
Economy
How Trump's Tariffs Could Affect Personal Finances In The UK
Tories Drawing Up Plans For Israeli-Style 'Iron Dome' In The UK
Defence
Tories Drawing Up Plans For Israeli-Style 'Iron Dome' In The UK
Labour MP Mood Hardens On Israel
Foreign affairs
Labour MP Mood Hardens On Israel
Opinion
The UK must sign a bilateral security agreement with Kosovo
Foreign affairs
By Paul Foster MP
The UK must sign a bilateral security agreement with Kosovo
Britain can lead a new era of defence finance
Defence
By Alex Baker and Luke Charters MPs
Britain can lead a new era of defence finance
The US should remember the UK has unique intelligence capabilities
Defence
By Lord Beamish
The US should remember the UK has unique intelligence capabilities
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Alastair Campbell Tells Labour To Set Up MP Group To Attack Reform
Alastair Campbell Tells Labour To Set Up MP Group To Attack Reform
Political parties
Reform Local Election Candidates Plan Musk-Style Savings And Diversity Cuts
Reform Local Election Candidates Plan Musk-Style Savings And Diversity Cuts
Political parties
How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
Political parties
Senior Tories Meet German Counterparts To Discuss Rebuilding and Fighting Reform
Senior Tories Meet German Counterparts To Discuss Rebuilding and Fighting Reform
Foreign affairs
We cannot deny Reform’s appeal – but these fake patriots do not stand for British values
We cannot deny Reform’s appeal – but these fake patriots do not stand for British values
By Mike Tapp MP
Political parties
The UK must sign a bilateral security agreement with Kosovo
The UK must sign a bilateral security agreement with Kosovo
By Paul Foster MP
Foreign affairs
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Artful Dealing: How to deal with Donald Trump from No 10
Foreign affairs
By Katie Perrior
Artful Dealing: How to deal with Donald Trump from No 10
Theresa May's former press chief reflects on what we've learned about how to deal with Donald Trump
AG Lord Hermer on international law: 'Bring it on, if that’s the fight people want to have'
Foreign affairs
By Sienna Rodgers
AG Lord Hermer on international law: 'Bring it on, if that’s the fight people want to have'
Sienna Rodgers talks to Lord Hermer about his friendship with the Prime Minister and focus on the rule of law since taking up the post of Attorney General
Freedom's free riders – the European countries that should spend more on defence
Foreign affairs
By Tim Leunig
Freedom's free riders – the European countries that should spend more on defence
Now US president-elect Donald Trump is making Europe pay for its own defence, Tim Leunig says countries like Switzerland and Ireland need to pick a side – and if they won’t join Nato, they should be made to help pay for it
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My bill will resolve the unbearable situation facing Northern Ireland
Foreign affairs
By Jim Allister MP
My bill will resolve the unbearable situation facing Northern Ireland
If MPs would not want their constituents to be governed by laws they cannot change, they should support my Private Members' Bill.
Boost BBC World Service Funding To Help Ukraine Fight Russia, Says Labour MP
Culture
Boost BBC World Service Funding To Help Ukraine Fight Russia, Says Labour MP
A Labour MP is leading calls for the BBC World Service to be given a funding boost, arguing that it has helped Ukraine fight Russia by combatting disinformation.
Three Quarters Of People Say The World Is More Dangerous Now Than Five Years Ago
Defence
Three Quarters Of People Say The World Is More Dangerous Now Than Five Years Ago
Nearly three-quarters of people believe the world feels more dangerous now than it did five years ago, new polling shows.
We must call off the Chagos Islands deal
Foreign affairs
By Iain Duncan Smith MP
We must call off the Chagos Islands deal
The sovereignty of the Chagos Islands over the last few months has excited emotions on all sides of the Commons, for good reason. The islands have been part of Britain since 1810/14 and the islands have been of vital strategic importance ever since.
Trump’s victory could give Europe the wake-up call it needs
Foreign affairs
By Blair McDougall MP
Trump’s victory could give Europe the wake-up call it needs
If we believe that Donald Trump really means what he said during the election campaign, we may be entering a period of American protectionism and abandonment of democratic allies. The stakes on this are so high that we must take it seriously – but should we take it literally?
Labour MP Criticises 'Hypocritical' Disinterest In UK Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia
Foreign affairs
Labour MP Criticises "Hypocritical" Disinterest In UK Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia
A Labour MP has said outrage over arms exports to Israel is “hypocritical” given the UK exports a higher volume of arms to Saudi Arabia which is currently at war in Yemen.
Senior Tory Philip Hammond Says Calls To Cut Off Trade With China Are 'Unrealistic'
Defence
Senior Tory Philip Hammond Says Calls To Cut Off Trade With China Are "Unrealistic"
Former foreign secretary Lord Hammond has urged the Conservative party to be less ideological in its approach to China, saying it is "unrealistic" to call for cutting off trade with the world's second-largest economy.
Ex-Security Advisor Warns Whitehall Lacks Expertise To Deal With China
Defence
Ex-Security Advisor Warns Whitehall Lacks Expertise To Deal With China
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.
How football riches could ease the suffering of Ukraine
Foreign affairs
By Joe Powell
How football riches could ease the suffering of Ukraine
It’s over 1000 days since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and the consequences continue to be devastating.
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
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.
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
As the US enters uncharted territory following a tense presidential election, historians will gather next week in Westminster to mark 40 years since Ronald Reagan was re-elected to the White House. Mark White, HW Brands, Iwan Morgan and Anthony Eames preview the event below
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
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
Liberal Democrat MP Mike Martin, who sits on the defence committee, has warned that the UK and Europe face a "huge, huge problem" if president elect Donald Trump doesn't support a NATO ally against Russian aggression.
Notes on a defeat – a Tory staffer who volunteered for Harris hands in his canvass return
Foreign affairs
By William Falcon
Notes on a defeat – a Tory staffer who volunteered for Harris hands in his canvass return
The Kamala Harris campaign I volunteered for focused on getting the vote out, celebrity endorsements, and the "chaos" of the last Trump presidency. It didn't work.
Britain is ready for its own Trump
Foreign affairs
By Richard Tice MP
Britain is ready for its own Trump
Congratulations to the 47th President of the United States, Donald J Trump.
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
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has told MPs it is "too early" to draw conclusions on what impact president elect Donald Trump's economic policies will have on the 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
The new Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch has accused Keir Starmer's Labour government of playing "student politics" and urged him to invite President-elect Donald Trump to address Parliament on his next visit to the UK.
Labour's Africa reset is a huge opportunity – and a test of progressive realism
Foreign affairs
By Calvin Bailey MP
Labour's Africa reset is a huge opportunity – and a test of progressive realism
Twenty years ago, the Labour government launched the Commission for Africa. Now, Keir Starmer and David Lammy can lead a fresh strategic re-engagement with the continent.
Keir Starmer Congratulates Donald Trump On 'Historic Victory'
Foreign affairs
Keir Starmer Congratulates Donald Trump On "Historic Victory"
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has congratulated Donald Trump on his "historic election victory" in the US.
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
Emily Thornberry, the new chair of the foreign affairs committee, told PoliticsHome a victory for Republican candidate Donald Trump in this year’s US presidential election could force the UK into a “temporary realignment”.
Forty years on from Ethiopia’s catastrophic famine, progress has slid into reverse
Foreign affairs
By Lord Oates
Forty years on from Ethiopia’s catastrophic famine, progress has slid into reverse
Experts warn the situation in Sudan is shaping up to be the worst humanitarian disaster in history – right now in the 21st century
A debt is owed – the UK should transition from traditional aid to reparations
Foreign affairs
By Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP
A debt is owed – the UK should transition from traditional aid to reparations
Last week, the Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) summit in Samoa amplified growing calls for the United Kingdom to engage in meaningful discussions on reparations for countries impacted by slavery and colonialism.
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By Coalition for Global Prosperity
The Rising Price of Freedom – new report calls for 3.5% international spending ahead of budget
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
Ukraine should drop notes to North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia guaranteeing them South Korean citizenship should they defect, a sanctioned peer has said.
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Illicit Trade: The Growing Crime in the UK
2025
Thames Pavillion, House of Commons
Illicit Trade: The Growing Crime in the UK
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
2025
Surveyor's House, 12 Great George Street, SW1P 3AD
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
Net Zero Week 2025
2025
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Net Zero Week 2025