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Labour Thinks Boris Johnson Might Trigger Article 16 To Distract From Fuel And Food Shortages
Labour Thinks Boris Johnson Might Trigger Article 16 To Distract From Fuel And Food Shortages
Brexit
A senior Labour figure has raised concern that Boris Johnson might escalate tensions with the European Union by triggering Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol in order to distract from negative headlines at home.
UK, US and Australia Announce New Defence Pact Amid Growing China Concerns
Defence
UK, US and Australia Announce New Defence Pact Amid Growing China Concerns
Dominic Raab Has Been Appointed Justice Secretary, Lord Chancellor And Deputy Prime Minister
Foreign affairs
Dominic Raab Has Been Appointed Justice Secretary, Lord Chancellor And Deputy Prime Minister
The Northern Ireland Grace Periods Will Be Extended Indefinitely
Brexit
The Northern Ireland Grace Periods Will Be Extended Indefinitely
Boris Johnson Says The UK Is “Working Urgently” To Get People Out Of Afghanistan
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson Says The UK Is “Working Urgently” To Get People Out Of Afghanistan
Major City Mayors Say They Still Don't Know How Afghan Resettlement Scheme Will Work
Communities
Major City Mayors Say They Still Don't Know How Afghan Resettlement Scheme Will Work
Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Warns US-China Tensions Could Rise After Afghanistan Withdrawal
Foreign affairs
Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Warns US-China Tensions Could Rise After Afghanistan Withdrawal
The House Live
Vulnerable Afghans face increasing danger every day government fails to open the resettlement scheme
Foreign affairs
By Shabnam Nasimi
Vulnerable Afghans face increasing danger every day government fails to open the resettlement scheme
We must de-radicalise western foreign policy
Foreign affairs
By Lord Sarfraz
We must de-radicalise western foreign policy
Lisa Nandy: 'I'm desperate to have a woman lead the Labour party'
Foreign affairs
By Kate Proctor
Lisa Nandy: "I'm desperate to have a woman lead the Labour party"
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Labour Thinks Boris Johnson Might Trigger Article 16 To Distract From Fuel And Food Shortages
Labour Thinks Boris Johnson Might Trigger Article 16 To Distract From Fuel And Food Shortages
Brexit
Industry Leaders Doubt Government's 'Smoke And Mirrors' Army Plan Will Curb Fuel Crisis
Industry Leaders Doubt Government's 'Smoke And Mirrors' Army Plan Will Curb Fuel Crisis
Economy
Senior Labour MPs Celebrate The Return Of 'Mainstream' After Left Voices Sidelined
Senior Labour MPs Celebrate The Return Of "Mainstream" After Left Voices Sidelined
Political parties
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Parliamentary scrutiny of trade agreements must no longer be an afterthought
Economy
By Lord Goldsmith
Parliamentary scrutiny of trade agreements must no longer be an afterthought
International agreements ought to be subject to at least the same levels of scrutiny as the laws we make in Parliament.
The education of a generation of girls and thwarting of al-Qaeda means Britain's role in Afghanistan was worthwhile
Defence
By Jack Straw
The education of a generation of girls and thwarting of al-Qaeda means Britain's role in Afghanistan was worthwhile
A few months after the mid-November 2001 defeat of the Taliban, I made the first of many trips to this benighted country.
Rory Stewart: “This is about the end of an age of intervention”
Defence
By Georgina Bailey
Rory Stewart: “This is about the end of an age of intervention”
Rory Stewart knows both Afghanistan and the British government well. After four harrowing weeks trying to get Afghans out of the country, he talks to Georgina Bailey about why the West’s failings are wider than just the current crisis
Foreign Affairs news
Parliamentary pensions should not be invested in Chinese companies complicit in human rights violations
Economy
By Alistair Carmichael MP
Parliamentary pensions should not be invested in Chinese companies complicit in human rights violations
The government must join the US in introducing an entities list banning UK investment in Chinese companies directly complicit in the oppression of the Uyghurs.
We must channel our Tokyo 2020 celebrations into combating the daily issues disabled people face
Communities
By Baroness Grey-Thompson
We must channel our Tokyo 2020 celebrations into combating the daily issues disabled people face
There has been much debate around what a delayed Tokyo Games would look and feel like. The buzz from the Olympics certainly fed through to the Paralympics and both Games raised the spirits of the nation at a time when it was sorely needed.
Momentum is growing for a referendum on Irish unity - the British government must act
Communities
By Michelle O'Neill
Momentum is growing for a referendum on Irish unity - the British government must act
The conversation on Irish unity is taking centre stage in political discourse like never before. More and more people are considering new choices and deciding what is best for them and their families. They are looking to a future beyond Brexit and beyond the union, towards a new Ireland.
The global HIV response cannot afford for the UK to step back now
Health
By Baroness Barker
The global HIV response cannot afford for the UK to step back now
By making such significant cuts at this crucial time for the HIV response, we’re jeopardizing efforts to achieve the UN’s targets and are leaving marginalised communities behind.
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe is a vital forum for countries to work together to uphold democracy and human rights
Brexit
By John Howell MP
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe is a vital forum for countries to work together to uphold democracy and human rights
I look forward to working with colleagues across both Houses to further deepen understanding of PACE and to ensure the UK continues to play its part in this vital intergovernmental organisation.
The UK must develop and fund a plan for Afghan education at G20
Foreign affairs
By Harriett Baldwin MP
The UK must develop and fund a plan for Afghan education at G20
I hope that our new Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss, will prioritise education for Afghan children. Thanks to her work as Minister for Women and Equalities, she knows better than most the central importance of a quality education to girls’ empowerment.
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Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
AFGHANISTAN: Save the Children resumes life-saving services for children in Kandahar
British para athletes make history to end our extraordinary sporting summer on a high Partner content
Coronavirus
By UK Sport
British para athletes make history to end our extraordinary sporting summer on a high
An extraordinary summer is drawing to a close and, as I returned home from Tokyo last week, there was finally time to draw breath and reflect on a very special Paralympic Games. A Games that, in the words of Andrew Parsons, the International Paralympic Committee President, ‘many doubted would happen, many thought impossible’.
The British military were heroes to the last in Afghanistan – now we must help those we have welcomed, and those left behind
Defence
By Ben Wallace MP
The British military were heroes to the last in Afghanistan – now we must help those we have welcomed, and those left behind
I know many Parliamentary colleagues share my sense of frustration at what has happened in Afghanistan over the past month. In years to come historians will reflect on this moment but there is no doubt in my mind the seeds were laid by a bad deal done in Doha some 18 months beforehand.
Vietnam revealed the importance of empathy, Afghanistan tragically reinforces that lesson
Foreign affairs
By Dr Claire Yorke
Vietnam revealed the importance of empathy, Afghanistan tragically reinforces that lesson
In Afghanistan, as in Vietnam, the West did not sufficiently understand the systems and structures of governance and power, and underestimated the vision and commitment of their adversaries.
Dominic Raab Says Britain Must “Adjust To The New Reality” In Afghanistan
Foreign affairs
Dominic Raab Says Britain Must “Adjust To The New Reality” In Afghanistan
Foreign secretary Dominic Raab has stressed that the government’s "immediate priority" is to secure safe passage for UK nationals and at-risk Afghans to Britain.
What now for Global Britain after Afghanistan crisis?
Foreign affairs
By Laura Hutchinson
What now for Global Britain after Afghanistan crisis?
The government’s 'Integrated Review of foreign policy' foretold 2021 would be a year of British leadership, stating that with the UK chairing the G7 and COP26 it would demonstrate their global commitment and “interoperability with allies”.
Dominic Raab Confirms Afghan British Embassy Guards Were Left Behind In Kabul
Foreign affairs
Dominic Raab Confirms Afghan British Embassy Guards Were Left Behind In Kabul
The Foreign Secretary has confirmed that Afghan guards who worked at the British embassy in Kabul were unable to evacuate to the UK because buses transporting them to the airport were prevented from entering the compound.
Dominic Raab Is Still Saying He Doesn't Know How Many People The UK Left Behind In Afghanistan
Foreign affairs
Dominic Raab Is Still Saying He Doesn't Know How Many People The UK Left Behind In Afghanistan
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has admitted to a parliamentary committee that he does not know how many people were left behind in Afghanistan after the UK's evacuation came to an end.
Dominic Raab Will Visit “Afghanistan Region” After Grilling By MPs On Evacuation Crisis
Foreign affairs
Dominic Raab Will Visit “Afghanistan Region” After Grilling By MPs On Evacuation Crisis
The foreign secretary has confirmed he is flying to the Middle East tonight amid growing criticism of his handling of the unfolding crisis in Afghanistan.
The West will need to work with the Taliban to avert humanitarian disaster and defeat ISIS-K
Foreign affairs
By Richard Barrons
The West will need to work with the Taliban to avert humanitarian disaster and defeat ISIS-K
A military machine with a thin political hierarchy, the Taliban has few of the skills required to be a national government. This is not the end of our responsibility to Afghans.
Afghan Refugees “Have Done Right By Us, We Want To Do Right By Them” Says Minister In Charge Of UK’s Relocation Scheme
Foreign affairs
Afghan Refugees “Have Done Right By Us, We Want To Do Right By Them” Says Minister In Charge Of UK’s Relocation Scheme
Home Office minister Victoria Atkins, who is in charge of relocating Afghan refugees in the UK, says “they have done right by us, we want to do right by them” as she discussed details of the government’s ‘Operation Warm Welcome’.
Dominic Raab To Be Grilled On US-UK Relations And Afghans 'Left Behind' At Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing
Foreign affairs
Dominic Raab To Be Grilled On US-UK Relations And Afghans "Left Behind" At Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing
Exclusive: Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will face tough questions on topics ranging from Britain’s relationship with China and Russia, to the number of individuals eligible for UK protection who have been “left behind”, during tomorrow’s emergency Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on Afghanistan.
Lebanon needs urgent sanctions and aid to cope with crippling shortages
Foreign affairs
By Abbie Cheeseman
Lebanon needs urgent sanctions and aid to cope with crippling shortages
Everything in Lebanon is running out: fuel, electricity, water, bread, internet, medication, cooking gas, medical staff, hope.
Dominic Raab Doesn’t Know How Many UK Citizens Are Left In Afghanistan
Foreign affairs
Dominic Raab Doesn’t Know How Many UK Citizens Are Left In Afghanistan
The foreign secretary Dominic Raab has admitted he “can’t be definitive” about the number of UK nationals left behind in Afghanistan after the final Western troops left last night.
Government Faces Questions Over 'Shameful' Handling Of Afghanistan Evacuation As Final Troops Return To UK
Defence
Government Faces Questions Over "Shameful" Handling Of Afghanistan Evacuation As Final Troops Return To UK
Government ministers face questions over their handling of the Afghanistan crisis as the blame shifts around Whitehall over people they failed to evacuate from the country after it fell into the control of the Taliban.
Ben Wallace Says UK Is Ready To 'Take Action' Against ISIS In Afghanistan After Airport Attacks
Defence
Ben Wallace Says UK Is Ready To "Take Action" Against ISIS In Afghanistan After Airport Attacks
The UK has "the capabilities" to hunt down ISIS militants in Afghanistan, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said, after President Joe Biden last night told the terrorist group “we will hunt you down and make you pay.”
Defence Committee To Launch Review Into UK Military Operations In Afghanistan
Foreign affairs
Defence Committee To Launch Review Into UK Military Operations In Afghanistan
Exclusive: The Commons Defence Committee plans to launch its own inquiry into UK military operations in Afghanistan over the last 20 years, PoliticsHome has learned.
Thousands Of Afghans Await Asylum Decisions as Home Office Backlog Reaches A Record High
Foreign affairs
Thousands Of Afghans Await Asylum Decisions as Home Office Backlog Reaches A Record High
The backlog of asylum cases being processed by the UK hit a record high at the end of June 2021, according to Home Office data, with 70,905 still yet to receive a decision.
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Women into Leadership London
2021
London & Online
Women into Leadership London
Can pets power health in Europe?
2021
Online
Can pets power health in Europe?
Automatic Insights: How to use data to unlock better services for citizens
2021
Automatic Insights: How to use data to unlock better services for citizens
Women in Policing
2021
London & Online
Women in Policing