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UK Denies Russian Claims It Fired Warning Shots At Royal Navy Vessel In Black Sea
UK Denies Russian Claims It Fired Warning Shots At Royal Navy Vessel In Black Sea
Defence
The UK has refuted claims from the Russian military that it fired warning shots at a British warship in the Black Sea.
Boris Johnson Still Can't Say Who Will Foot £200m Bill For New 'Royal Yacht'
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson Still Can't Say Who Will Foot £200m Bill For New 'Royal Yacht'
Brandon Lewis Claims EU 'Really Struggles To Understand' Complexities Of Northern Ireland
Brexit
Brandon Lewis Claims EU "Really Struggles To Understand" Complexities Of Northern Ireland
Liz Truss Says The EU Should Be 'Pragmatic' And 'Reasonable' Over 'Sausage War' Row
Brexit
Liz Truss Says The EU Should Be "Pragmatic" And "Reasonable" Over 'Sausage War' Row
UK And Australia Agree New Free Trade Deal Which Boris Johnson Says Is 'Fantastic' For British Business
Brexit
UK And Australia Agree New Free Trade Deal Which Boris Johnson Says Is "Fantastic" For British Business
G7 Nations Pledge To Donate One Billion Vaccines To Developing Countries By Next Year
Coronavirus
G7 Nations Pledge To Donate One Billion Vaccines To Developing Countries By Next Year
Brex On The Beach Threatens To Overshadow Boris Johnson's 'Global Britain' Charm Offensive
Coronavirus
Brex On The Beach Threatens To Overshadow Boris Johnson's "Global Britain" Charm Offensive
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Defence minister Leo Docherty: 'Northern Ireland is complicated. If it was easy, we would have done it already'
Defence
By Georgina Bailey
Defence minister Leo Docherty: "Northern Ireland is complicated. If it was easy, we would have done it already"
Turkey should face penalties for restricting water supply to Syria
Foreign affairs
By Lord Hylton
Turkey should face penalties for restricting water supply to Syria
The UK can show itself as a ‘force for good’ in the world by being a champion for children affected by conflict Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
The UK can show itself as a ‘force for good’ in the world by being a champion for children affected by conflict
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Brexit: The Biggest Claims From The Remain And Leave Campaigns That Never Happened
Brexit: The Biggest Claims From The Remain And Leave Campaigns That Never Happened
Brexit
Two Doses Of Jab Has 'Quite Dramatic' Effect Against Covid-19, Latest Data Shows
Two Doses Of Jab Has "Quite Dramatic" Effect Against Covid-19, Latest Data Shows
Coronavirus
EU To Accept UK Request To Delay 'Sausage War' Cliff Edge
EU To Accept UK Request To Delay "Sausage War" Cliff Edge
Brexit
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Defence minister Leo Docherty: 'Northern Ireland is complicated. If it was easy, we would have done it already'
Defence
By Georgina Bailey
Defence minister Leo Docherty: "Northern Ireland is complicated. If it was easy, we would have done it already"
Leo Docherty, former army captain and minister for defence people and veterans, is bristling with energy and ideas for the armed forces. If only he can figure out who’s going to pay for the Royal Yacht replacement. Georgina Bailey joins him on a trip to Cardiff to see them in action
The Delta variant is only here because Conservative ministers failed
Coronavirus
By Nick Thomas-Symonds MP
The Delta variant is only here because Conservative ministers failed
Throughout this pandemic, Labour has said put the national interest first. Our priorities are the priorities of the British people: saving lives, protecting livelihoods and supporting our NHS.
How The UK's 100 Million Vaccine Doses Will Be Distributed And Where They Are Needed Most
Coronavirus
How The UK's 100 Million Vaccine Doses Will Be Distributed And Where They Are Needed Most
The UK has joined other G7 nations in pledging to donate Covid-19 vaccines to other countries around the world, but is it enough?
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Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
Save the Children: ‘Saudi-led coalition gets a free pass to destroy children’s lives in Yemen yet again’
UN Report on Children and Armed Conflict again fails to hold perpetrators to account, said Save the Children.
Parliament must scrutinise the Australian trade deal to ensure British farmers are not undercut
Foreign affairs
By Neil Parish MP
Parliament must scrutinise the Australian trade deal to ensure British farmers are not undercut
The vague details of the deal that have been released so far have caused significant concern to farmers and seem to cut across the TAC’s recommendations.
G7 showed there’s much still to do in the global fight against HIV and AIDS
Foreign affairs
By Steve Brine MP
G7 showed there’s much still to do in the global fight against HIV and AIDS
The world is sleepwalking towards a new AIDS emergency, and we need urgent action to get the response back on track. Government should start by reversing foreign aid cuts.
Real action is needed to honour the second anniversary of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement
Foreign affairs
By Alistair Carmichael MP and Siobhain McDonagh MP
Real action is needed to honour the second anniversary of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement
Events over the past two years paint a bleak picture for the present, and future, of Hong Kong. The UK government must impose Magnitsky-style sanctions on officials complicit in human rights abuses.
Education Equality - The Helen Grant Interview
Education
By Jasmine Lee-Zogbessou
Education Equality - The Helen Grant Interview
As the Prime Minister’s special envoy on girls’ education, Helen Grant is passionate in her belief that giving girls around the world access to schooling is central to eradicating poverty. But, she tells Jasmine Lee-Zogbessou, the UK’s pledge to get girls into education needs global buy-in
From Bad To Wurst: How A “Sausage War” Butchered Boris Johnson’s Big G7 Moment And Signalled Further Brexit Battles To Come
Brexit
From Bad To Wurst: How A “Sausage War” Butchered Boris Johnson’s Big G7 Moment And Signalled Further Brexit Battles To Come
The G7 should have been the biggest geo-political event of Boris Johnson’s career: a chance for the UK to sign ambitious agreements on climate change, vaccines, and strengthen a global position against China and Russia.
British aid cuts hit women hardest but British leadership could change that
Foreign affairs
By Caroline Nokes MP
British aid cuts hit women hardest but British leadership could change that
The cause of gender justice runs through multiple, overlapping crises faced by the G7. Britain must champion equality across the world and deliver on the vision for a more inclusive future.
Britain is hosting the G7, but it is certainly not leading it
Foreign affairs
By Lisa Nandy MP
Britain is hosting the G7, but it is certainly not leading it
After years of trashing alliances and breaking promises, this must be the moment to change course and reset our relationships with the United States and EU.
UK And US Urged To Donate Millions More Covid Vaccines To Address Global Shortfall
Coronavirus
UK And US Urged To Donate Millions More Covid Vaccines To Address Global Shortfall
The world’s leading charities have said G7 countries need to significantly up their offer to donate 600 million covid vaccines more quickly to help address the shortfall in the poorest nations.
Boris Johnson Calls The US-UK Bond An “Indestructible Relationship”
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson Calls The US-UK Bond An “Indestructible Relationship”
Boris Johnson has called for the bond between the UK and America to be re-named the “indestructible relationship” after confirming he doesn’t favour the term “special relationship”.
This is a critical moment in the fight against global child poverty Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
This is a critical moment in the fight against global child poverty
These are unprecedented times for the world's children. We need action which recognises this now.
Biden Allies Have Been Meeting With Northern Ireland Groups For Months About The Protocol
Brexit
Biden Allies Have Been Meeting With Northern Ireland Groups For Months About The Protocol
US politicians and senior Irish-American figures have had months of detailed talks with groups in Northern Ireland about the Protocol in the run-up to the President's meeting with Boris Johnson today.
The government must put foreign aid cuts to a vote – they will be stronger for it
Foreign affairs
By David Davis MP
The government must put foreign aid cuts to a vote – they will be stronger for it
Our aid cuts are weak, insecure, and inward-looking. The stakes are too high and the potential damage too great to simply allow the government to run roughshod over Parliament.
We must learn lessons from Covid-19 - and work together to tackle all epidemics Partner content
Health
By Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases
We must learn lessons from Covid-19 - and work together to tackle all epidemics
Covid-19 has demonstrated that health crises do not pop up overnight, and they do not respect borders. If we are to truly improve health security, we cannot abandon a collective global approach
Britain must send a strong message to China and boycott the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Foreign affairs
By Tim Loughton MP
Britain must send a strong message to China and boycott the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
In response to sanctions against us we pledged to call out China’s human rights abuses even more loudly. Boycotting the 2022 Olympics will show China that democracies cannot be bullied, and human rights matter.
Boris Johnson And Joe Biden To Agree New 'Atlantic Charter' During US President's Visit
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson And Joe Biden To Agree New 'Atlantic Charter' During US President's Visit
President Biden is set for his first face-to-face meeting with the Prime Minister in Cornwall on Thursday.
Boris Johnson Claims Voters Support Foreign Aid Cuts Despite Manifesto Offering £4bn More
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson Claims Voters Support Foreign Aid Cuts Despite Manifesto Offering £4bn More
The prime minister rejected criticism of his decision to slash the UK’s foreign aid budget by £4billion as "lefty propaganda”, despite a rebellion of dozens of Conservative MPs including his predecessor Theresa May.
Britain must lead the creation of an international fund for Israel and Palestine
Foreign affairs
By Lord Alderdice
Britain must lead the creation of an international fund for Israel and Palestine
An international fund can play an important role in making positive change possible between Israeli and Palestine, but it needs political support and the involvement of international partners.
UK And EU Tensions Over Northern Ireland Simmer Ahead Of Protocol Crunch Meeting
Brexit
UK And EU Tensions Over Northern Ireland Simmer Ahead Of Protocol Crunch Meeting
The mood is sour ahead of a key Joint Committee meeting of UK and European Union officials on Wednesday over how issues caused by the Northern Ireland Protocol should be tackled.
Number 10 Rejects Request For A Binding Vote On Foreign Aid Cut, Swerving A Clash With Tory Rebels
Foreign affairs
Number 10 Rejects Request For A Binding Vote On Foreign Aid Cut, Swerving A Clash With Tory Rebels
Downing Street has rejected the call for MPs to get a binding vote on £4billion worth of cuts to the foreign aid budget issued by the Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle.
Boris Johnson Avoids Damaging Defeat On Foreign Aid Cut After Plan By Tory Rebels Shot Down By Commons Speaker
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson Avoids Damaging Defeat On Foreign Aid Cut After Plan By Tory Rebels Shot Down By Commons Speaker
Plans to force the government to reverse its cut to foreign aid have been dashed after Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle ruled the amendment by Tory rebels cannot be voted on.
Government must keep it’s word and reverse devastating foreign aid cuts
Foreign affairs
By Andrew Mitchell MP
Government must keep it’s word and reverse devastating foreign aid cuts
During a global pandemic, will we be thanked for pulling the rug from under the poorest countries of the world?
Government Is Facing A Major Tory Rebellion Over Foreign Aid Cuts
Foreign affairs
Government Is Facing A Major Tory Rebellion Over Foreign Aid Cuts
The government is facing a significant backbench rebellion over their decision to slash the UK's foreign aid budget.
‘Patriots’ law is a fatal blow to democracy in Hong Kong. The UK government has a moral duty to take action
Foreign affairs
By Siobhain McDonagh MP
‘Patriots’ law is a fatal blow to democracy in Hong Kong. The UK government has a moral duty to take action
To check the worst impulses of the CCP and revive Hong Kong’s tradition of democracy and respect for human rights, the UK government must impose Magnitsky-style sanctions on Hong Kong officials complicit in human rights abuses.
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