The Lib Dem International Development spokesperson writes that the UK must 'lead the fight against institutionalised abuse wherever we find it' and calls for a wide and far-reaching independent inquiry into these matters to establish what happened and how widespread this behaviour was.

Ministers will investigate claims made by Priti Patel that government officials ignored warnings over sex abuse by charity staff.

Priti Patel has said allegations against Oxfam staff are only the "tip of the iceberg" of a global aid scandal that she raised with officials when she was Development Secretary.

Boris Johnson has spoken out about the "horrendous living conditions" suffered by Rohingya refugees as he prepares for talks with Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Aid charities will have their funding from the Government withdrawn if they fail to comply with safeguarding issues, the International Development Secretary has warned.

The Government is reviewing their current work with the international anti-poverty charity Oxfam, after officials were revealed to have had sex parties with prostitutes after the Haiti earthquake.

Japanese motor firms based in Britain are prepared to leave if free trade to the EU after Brexit is affected, the country’s ambassador has warned.

Theresa May has been criticised after she refused to rule out the possibility of American firms gaining access to the NHS as part of a post-Brexit trade deal.

Theresa May has failed to challenge Donald Trump on his claim the NHS was “broke and not working” - just a day after he made it.

Theresa May has said she is "proud of having an NHS that is free at the point of delivery" after Donald Trump claimed it was "broke and not working".

Donald Trump has sparked a fresh row with the UK government after he claimed the NHS is "broke and not working".

Labour MP John Woodcock writes ahead of his adjournment debate today on ‘British Jihadis returning from Iraq and Syria’.

Theresa May has vowed to challenge Chinese premier Xi Jinping on human rights concerns and steel dumping during a mission to boost trade and investment with China after Brexit.

Ministers must set out how the UK will work with the EU on foreign policy, security and defence after Brexit, MPs have said. 

Michel Barnier has rejected pleas from David Davis to water down EU plans for the transition period after Brexit.

The UK would be forced to abide by EU rules for almost two years after Brexit, under negotiating plans agreed by member states today.

A Conservative MP has taken a thinly-veiled swipe at Philip Hammond – accusing the Chancellor of an “unhelpful and dangerous” approach to Brexit.

An outspoken Conservative MP today said her own party was “letting the country down” as Theresa May faced a barrage of damaging revelations.

Donald Trump has insisted he would take a "tougher stand" with EU leaders than Theresa May if he were negotiating Brexit.

WaterAid calls for urgent action to deliver water, sanitation and hygiene to hospitals as research reveals major gaps in water, sanitation and hygiene. 

Donald Trump will finally make his first visit to the UK as US president later this year, Downing Street has confirmed.

Philip Hammond today sparked a fierce Conservative backlash as he called for the softest possible Brexit.

Donald Trump has hailed his personal relationship with Theresa May, saying the two leaders are "like each other a lot".

Philip Hammond has admitted MPs will be in the dark about parts of the final Brexit deal when they are asked to vote for it.