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As Britain prepares to take on the role of Chair in Office, we will work to ensure the Commonwealth takes its rightful place as a global voice, writes Lord Ahmad
The Commonwealth has emerged as a hyper-connected trade network for the digital age – and is key to the UK’s reorientation in a post-Brexit world, writes Lord Howell
Britain must use its time as chair-in-office to break down barriers to gender equality and secure an empowered future for women in the Commonwealth, writes Maria Miller
The most sustainable way to lift millions of people out of poverty across the Commonwealth is through boosting trade and investment, says Lord Purvis
During a terrorist incident, relying on social media feeds is not enough. It is essential that civic agencies are able to provide swift, authoritative information, says Lord Harris
Allegations about Facebook’s misuse of data have raised new and deeply disturbing questions. Ministers must not be complacent about the potential impact, writes Lord Tyler
The duty to ‘Do No Harm’ will set the standard by which freedom to trade versus public health is balanced after we leave the EU, argues Lord Warner
From tackling climate change to defending the international order from the threats of terrorism and cyber-attack, the Commonwealth is uniquely placed to play a leading role in addressing the great global challenges of our time, writes Theresa May
The sudden rise in mortality rates and fall in life expectancy looks unnatural. It is simply inconceivable that the state of our public realm had nothing to do with it, says Louise Haigh
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
MPs do not have the secret intelligence, the military assessments, nor the legal advice which is available to the Prime Minister. If she decides to take action, she should not shield her decision by seeking a Parliamentary vote, writes James Gray
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