The Russian government has accused the UK of being “directly” involved in staging the chemical weapons attack in the Syrian town of Douma.

Theresa May has called for the Commonwealth to be at the forefront of tackling Russia's "despicable" behaviour in Salisbury and Syria.

Russian spies were trained to deliver the deadly Novichok nerve agent by applying it to door handles, Britain's top intelligence chief has revealed.

Co-operation across the Commonwealth marks a huge opportunity to improve how we treat refugees across the world, writes Thangam Debbonaire

India is prepared to step up to the plate and help re-energise the Commonwealth. But it must meet the needs and aspirations of all members, writes Y.K. Sinha

John Woodcock has urged fellow Labour MPs to back military action in Syria, as the outspoken backbencher took aim at Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership.

Syrian president Bashar al-Assad must be removed from office if he is found to be behind the suspected chemical weapons attack which killed dozens of civilians last week, a Shadow Cabinet minister has said.

The traumatic pictures coming out of Syria have reignited the charged debate about foreign intervention. Labour’s Kate Osamor has been wrestling to try and find the right answer – but believes Bashar al-Assad must be “removed” if found to have carried out a chemical weapons attack on his own people. And as world leaders gather in London for CHOGM, the Shadow International Development Secretary is pushing to make sure human rights remain firmly on the agenda. She talks to Emilio Casalicchio

The Commonwealth has never been more important than it is today – but it must be about far more than securing post-Brexit trade. If we are to address the great challenges facing each of our nations, Theresa May has to listen to our partners. She can begin by atoning for the UK’s historic mistakes, writes Emily Thornberry

Boris Johnson has demanded Russia respond to the chemical watchdog verdict that the poison used in the Salisbury nerve agent attack was Novichok. 

Theresa May must apologise to Commonwealth leaders over Margaret Thatcher's failure to impose sanctions on South Africa during the apartheid era, Emily Thornberry has declared.

It would be a "scandal" if Theresa May does not seek MPs' approval to launch bombing raids on Syria, the SNP has said.

Jeremy Corbyn has called for a "political solution" to the war in Syria, as US President Donald Trump ramped up the rhetoric following an alleged chemical weapons attack there.

Bombing the Assad regime in retaliation for the chemical attack on Syrian civilians risks "helping al-Qaeda", the Tory chairman of the Defence Select Committee has warned. 

Ireland’s EU spokesman has rounded on David Davis over his "inaccurate" claim that Dublin’s Fine Gael-led Government is being steered by Sinn Féin.

The former leader of the British National Party, Nick Griffin, has said he could back Labour because of Jeremy Corbyn’s stance on the Syrian chemical attack.

Tony Blair has said Theresa May can launch an air attack on the Syrian government without the approval of MPs - as he urged her to stand with the US over the latest chemical weapons attack.

Former Foreign Secretary William Hague has piled pressure on Theresa May to take military action against the Assad regime in Syria or risk legitimising chemical weapons.

Boris Johnson has been criticised after congratulating right-wing Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban on his re-election.

Jeremy Corbyn has called for a ceasefire followed by a political solution in Syria as he refused to blame Bashar al-Assad for a chemical attack in the country which left dozens dead.

Boris Johnson has condemned the “deeply disturbing” gas attack in Syria which left whole families - including small children - dead or seriously injured.

Jeremy Corbyn is a “useful idiot” for the Russian government by refusing to blame Vladimir Putin for the Salisbury nerve agent attack, Boris Johnson has declared.

Russia has compared the UK to Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels and warned the Government it is "playing with fire" by accusing it of being behind the poisoning of former double agent Sergei Skripal.

A former Labour frontbencher has accused the Government of using the Salisbury nerve agent attack to divert attention from its domestic problems.