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20 Dec 2023 Parliament

All must have prizes: Headmaster Hoyle's 2023 school report

As a tumultuous term draws to a close, Robert Hutton hunts though the debris and hands out gongs
Illustrations by Tracy Worrall

07 Dec 2023 Defence

Ukraine is slowly winning against Putin, the UK must show it is prepared to continue leading the support effort

This week, the snow and ice returned to Ukraine. On the Black Sea, a once-in-a-century storm sent what was left of the Russian navy scuttling for shelter. Even the Crimea’s recently constructed defences were swept away. In war, winter means new challenges and new dangers as hypothermia and ice stalk the trenches and cripple equipment. The injured die in the field, cold, alone and in silence.

27 Jun 2023 Defence

Peace in Ukraine may only be possible through an unhappy armistice

Zelensky may have to reconsider approaching the negotiating table – but it must be his decision, not one forced on him by the West

24 Feb 2023 Defence

Top Stories: Rishi Sunak Urges G7 Leaders To "Move Faster" In Arming Ukraine, Boris Johnson Increases Pressure To Send British Jets

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will use the one year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine to pressure other world leaders to "move faster" in arming its military.

20 Feb 2023 Culture

Lords Diary: Baroness Bull

Every year, regular as clockwork, February sees me back in Switzerland, at the Prix de Lausanne

09 Feb 2023 Education

Top Stories: Government Unveils Family Hub Plans, Pressure Piles On Sunak To Provide Ukraine With Planes

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled £300m in funding for the rollout of family hubs across England, which will help give support and guidance to families with children.

08 Feb 2023 Defence

Ukrainian President Zelensky Thanks UK For Support In Historic Westminster Speech

In a historic speech in Westminster, the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky gave his thanks to the UK for its support in its battle against Russia.

08 Feb 2023 Home affairs

Top Stories: Home Secretary Calls For Reform Of Anti-Terrorism Programme, Cabinet Reshuffle Receives Mixed Reviews

The home secretary has called for a major upheaval of the government's flagship counter-extremism programme, Prevent.

08 Feb 2023 Foreign affairs

President Zelensky Visiting UK For The First Time Since Russian Invasion

The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, will arrive in the UK today for the first time since Russia invaded his country in February 2022.

30 Dec 2022 Foreign affairs

What Do Ukrainians In The UK Think Of British Politics?

The UK government has been at the forefront of the global effort to support Ukraine as it suffers the horrific consequences of the war with Russia, and through its refugee scheme, leading former prime minister Boris Johnson to become something of a hero in the region.

22 Dec 2022 Transport

Christmas Strikes Continue, Conservative MPs Visit Ukraine, Report Shows Brexit Is Damaging Businesses

Cross-sector strikes are continuing today with National Highways workers walking out for four days until Christmas day.

21 Dec 2022 Foreign affairs

The spectre of General Ludendorff has struck Putin’s troops

Those who observe the events on the Russian-Ukrainian front cannot help but notice that in recent months Russia has concentrated all of its forces and resources in Donetsk, and more specifically in the area around the small town of Bakhmut.

29 Apr 2022 Defence

Minister Urges British Nationals Against Travelling To Fight In Ukraine After UK Citizen Dies

British nationals should not travel to Ukraine to fight, but there are many other ways to aid the war effort, Anne-Marie Trevelyan has said.

08 Apr 2022 Foreign affairs

Zelensky Warns Russia Has Committed "Genocide" In Ukraine — But For Other Countries, Saying So Is More Complicated

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of committing a genocide in his country, but experts have warned it could be years before the events are potentially declared as such.

05 Apr 2022 Foreign affairs

Zelensky Says Russia “Is No Different To Terrorists” And Calls On UN To Expel Them From Security Council

The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has insisted Russia is “no different to terrorists such as Daesh” as evidence mounts that Vladimir Putin’s troops have committed war crimes.

21 Mar 2022 Defence

The new Conservative Friends of Ukraine group is a way for parliamentarians and allies to stand with those under Russian attack

No-one who heard President Volodymyr Zelensky’s historic address to Parliament last week could fail to have been moved by his words.

18 Mar 2022 Defence

From sanctions to blacklisting and collecting evidence of war crimes, there is much the UK can do to assist Ukraine

During his remarkable address to members of both Houses, President Volodymyr Zelensky urged us to use every possible means to help Ukrainians defend their sovereignty and to treat Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime as the terrorist state it has become.

15 Mar 2022 Defence

Boris Johnson Says Russia-Ukraine Conflict Is “Turning Into Something We Have Not Seen In Decades”

Boris Johnson told Cabinet on Tuesday that the Ukraine conflict had turned into “something we have not seen for decades”.