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Ukrainian Refugees At Risk Of Homelessness Rise Almost 40 Per Cent In Single Month
Ukrainian Refugees At Risk Of Homelessness Rise Almost 40 Per Cent In Single Month
Foreign affairs
Over 800 Ukrainian refugee households have been left at risk of homelessness in the last month, despite repeated warnings to ministers to address housing issues faced by those wishing to settle in the UK.
Private Schools Spat At PMQs, Food Prices Rising, NHS Pay Rises Not On The Cards
Health
Private Schools Spat At PMQs, Food Prices Rising, NHS Pay Rises Not On The Cards
Rishi Sunak Urged To Match 'Robust' China Rhetoric With Policy “Depth”
Foreign affairs
Rishi Sunak Urged To Match "Robust" China Rhetoric With Policy “Depth”
Rishi Sunak Promises Business Innovation, Minister Dismisses 'Swiss-style' Brexit, MP Scorns Beckham In Qatar
Economy
Rishi Sunak Promises Business Innovation, Minister Dismisses "Swiss-style" Brexit, MP Scorns Beckham In Qatar
Chancellor Defends Financial Squeeze, More Strikes Underway, COP27 Ends
Economy
Chancellor Defends Financial Squeeze, More Strikes Underway, COP27 Ends
Rishi Sunak Says UK And Global Inflation Rates Are “Utterly Political”
Foreign affairs
Rishi Sunak Says UK And Global Inflation Rates Are “Utterly Political”
Rishi Sunak Says UK Stands In “Solidarity” With Poland Following Missile Strike
Foreign affairs
Rishi Sunak Says UK Stands In “Solidarity” With Poland Following Missile Strike
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We must do more to end sexual violence in conflict
Foreign affairs
By Alicia Kearns MP
We must do more to end sexual violence in conflict
Years of horrific atrocities against Rohingya women and girls cannot go unanswered
Foreign affairs
By Razia Sultana
Years of horrific atrocities against Rohingya women and girls cannot go unanswered
The UK must sanction Chinese officials guilty of human rights abuses
Foreign affairs
By Alistair Carmichael MP
The UK must sanction Chinese officials guilty of human rights abuses
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All The MPs Standing Down At The Next General Election
All The MPs Standing Down At The Next General Election
Home affairs
Sajid Javid Is Standing Down At The Next Election
Sajid Javid Is Standing Down At The Next Election
Political parties
Tory MP Says Winning Election Is 'Nearly Impossible', Childcare System Is 'Failing', Senior Tory To Quit
Tory MP Says Winning Election Is "Nearly Impossible", Childcare System Is "Failing", Senior Tory To Quit
Political parties
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Rishi Sunak Says UK And Global Inflation Rates Are “Utterly Political”
Foreign affairs
Rishi Sunak Says UK And Global Inflation Rates Are “Utterly Political”
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the economic shocks experienced by countries across the world are “inherently global” in his first press conference at the G20 Summit this morning as the Office For National Statistics announces record high inflation rates.
The UK Could Face A Complicated Disentanglement From The Commonwealth
Foreign affairs
The UK Could Face A Complicated Disentanglement From The Commonwealth
When Queen Elizabeth II was crowned on 2nd June 1953, she officially became head of state of not only the United Kingdom but of dozens of Commonwealth realms across the world, including Nigeria, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. But when King Charles III is crowned on 6th May 2023 — as announced early last week — he will be tasked with holding what’s left of the Commonwealth together.
Plan To Double Ukraine Refugee Support Payments To £700 Has Been Shelved
Communities
Plan To Double Ukraine Refugee Support Payments To £700 Has Been Shelved
Exclusive: Government is not currently going ahead with a proposal to double payments to UK households hosting Ukrainian refugees to £700, despite hopes that it would encourage people to prolong participation in the Homes for Ukraine scheme.



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Central Asia can play an integral part in reversing the decline of Global Britain
Foreign affairs
By Sir Richard Ottaway
Central Asia can play an integral part in reversing the decline of Global Britain
Last month, the Biden administration’s national security strategy reaffirmed that, despite the upheaval in Europe over this past year, Asia is the United States’ most important foreign policy priority. Their read on the future of geopolitics is telling.
Good COP, bad COP – does UN need a fresh approach to climate talks?
Environment
Good COP, bad COP – does UN need a fresh approach to climate talks?
Another COP has wrapped up with an agreement that promises movement in some areas but leaves campaigners with a sense of disappointment that resistance may have prevented progress on other key climate change issues.
Homes For Ukraine scheme is falling apart for lack of certainty
Communities
By Paula Barker MP
Homes For Ukraine scheme is falling apart for lack of certainty
As always in times of crisis, the British people, charities and local authorities have been incredible in stepping up to assist those who are fleeing the ravages of war in Ukraine. However, many host families are now facing the added pressure of the rising cost of living and we are seeing placements break down across the country.
Putin bears full responsibility for missile deaths in Poland and this war of aggression
Foreign affairs
By Daniel Kawczynski MP
Putin bears full responsibility for missile deaths in Poland and this war of aggression
As the chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Poland, my deepest condolences are with the two Polish civilians killed by a missile that landed in Przewodow, a village near Ukraine's border.
The Chancellor must not balance the Budget on the backs of the poor
Economy
By Patrick Watt
The Chancellor must not balance the Budget on the backs of the poor
If you go into most churches across the United Kingdom – not just on a Sunday but on any day of the week – you’ll find people on the frontline of the response to the cost of living crisis.
Fifa must be held accountable and compensate migrant workers suffering abuses in Qatar
Culture
By Clive Efford MP
Fifa must be held accountable and compensate migrant workers suffering abuses in Qatar
When the Fifa World Cup kicks off in Qatar on 20 November, it will be one of the darkest days in the history of this amazing sport.
Rishi Sunak Welcomes Strong Trade Relations with Saudi Arabia
Economy
Rishi Sunak Welcomes Strong Trade Relations with Saudi Arabia
The Prime Minister met the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia at the G20 Summit today to discuss UK-Saudi cooperation on security and economic stability. 
Rishi Sunak must cut off Russian oil and gas to wipe out Vladimir Putin
Defence
By Oleksii Goncharenko
Rishi Sunak must cut off Russian oil and gas to wipe out Vladimir Putin
Ukrainians at home and abroad have been keeping a keen eye on political developments in the United Kingdom.
Lords Diary: Baroness Jones
Environment
By Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
Lords Diary: Baroness Jones
Despite all the recent political turbulence, the challenges of the Lords keep Baroness Jones young
The nightmare of Ukrainian daily life
Communities
By Said Batrouni
The nightmare of Ukrainian daily life
Ukraine’s situation is tense and volatile. The public sirens wail unexpectedly during the day or night with a diabolical sound to warn that death is omnipresent as a result of Iranian kamikaze drones or calibre missile strikes. Running to nearby shelters has become a sacred ritual that must be performed on a daily basis. To stay on track with the danger, Ukrainians must become accustomed to being kicked out of their offices, restaurants or supermarkets with only a few minutes to complete their orders when sirens (vozddyshnaya trivoga as they are called in Russian) go off.
Human rights abuses are plaguing Sri Lanka – the UK must step up and introduce sanctions
Foreign affairs
By Elliot Colburn MP
Human rights abuses are plaguing Sri Lanka – the UK must step up and introduce sanctions
Thirteen years ago, a civil war on the island of Sri Lanka came to a bloody culmination. During the final months of the conflict, over a hundred thousand civilians suffered horrific human rights abuses and war crimes at the hands of the Sri Lankan government military.
Loss and damage – the multibillion-dollar question at the COP27 talks
Environment
By Dr Joshua Wells, Political Consultant
Loss and damage – the multibillion-dollar question at the COP27 talks
For the first time since the United Nations started its COP climate change summits in 1995, discussion of loss and damage financing has been added to the agenda. But what is loss and damage, and why is it proving to be one of the hottest potatoes at the COP27 global warming talks in Egypt?
Leaders must step up solidarity for the Iranian people in their quest for ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’
Foreign affairs
By Anonymous.
Leaders must step up solidarity for the Iranian people in their quest for ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’
Zhina Mahsa Amini’s death at the hands of the Islamic Republic’s morality police has sparked an unprecedented female-led movement embodied in the slogan “Woman, Life, Freedom”.
Sellafield Ltd and Japan prove the value of continued cooperation Partner content
Environment
By Sellafield Ltd
Sellafield Ltd and Japan prove the value of continued cooperation
The re-signing of a cooperation agreement between Tokyo Electric Power Company and Sellafield Ltd brings continued collaboration.
Partner content
Economy
By Advertising Association
UK Advertising Exports Group Joins International Trade Week
Advertising leaders participate in Government’s week-long exports campaign
Women must be part of peacebuilding and conflict response
Defence
By Baroness Hodgson and Lord McConnell
Women must be part of peacebuilding and conflict response
As the war in Ukraine continues with rising levels of sexual violence, the insecurity in Afghanistan endures and protests rage in Iran against the restrictions to their rights, we can all clearly see how women and girls pay a very heavy price in conflict and instability.
We have a duty to impose sanctions on those responsible for the Lekki toll gate massacre
Foreign affairs
By Lyn Brown MP
We have a duty to impose sanctions on those responsible for the Lekki toll gate massacre
As we mark the second anniversary of the shooting of peaceful protestors at the Lekki toll gate in Nigeria, the United Kingdom has yet to sanction a single perpetrator.
The significance of diaspora
Communities
By Astrid Madimba and Chinny Ukata
The significance of diaspora
More than 150 million Africans form part of what the African Union (AU) describes as Africa’s sixth region, the diaspora.
Iranian women have long fought for justice – but these protests are a turning point
Foreign affairs
By Bishop of Chelmsford, Guli Francis-Dehqani
Iranian women have long fought for justice – but these protests are a turning point
It’s probably fair to say that we don’t tend to think of women having much political or public influence in Middle Eastern or Islamic countries.
Liz Truss must urgently address hunger crisis in East Africa to prevent catastrophe
Foreign affairs
By Helen Pankhurst
Liz Truss must urgently address hunger crisis in East Africa to prevent catastrophe
Allow me to speak plainly. Across East Africa over 50 million people are currently facing starvation. Every day, children are dying from malnutrition caused by drought and conflict. Time is running out.
Maximising our soft power is vital to tackle global challenges
Foreign affairs
By Ryan Henson
Maximising our soft power is vital to tackle global challenges
I’m an optimist. Optimistic for the prospect of a better country, a better world, and an increasingly important role which the United Kingdom can play within it – now, in 2030 and in 2050.
We need a national strategy to better predict and prevent mass atrocities across the world
Foreign affairs
By Sarah Champion MP
We need a national strategy to better predict and prevent mass atrocities across the world
The latest atrocities committed against civilians by Russian forces in Ukraine, which will likely prove to be crimes against humanity, are truly appalling. But mass atrocities are commonplace elsewhere in the world.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Leading veterinary organisations urge Prime Minister to help stranded group of at-risk Afghan vets and their families with safe passage to the UK
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) have written a third joint letter to the Prime Minister today requesting urgent government support for the resettlement of an at-risk group of Afghan veterinary surgeons and support staff, and their families, in the UK.
The West must take Putin’s threat to deploy nuclear weapons seriously as tensions escalate
Defence
By Robert Jenrick MP
The West must take Putin’s threat to deploy nuclear weapons seriously as tensions escalate
Vladimir Putin’s war continues to go from bad to worse. Buoyed by the stunning advances made in the Kharkiv region in early September, Ukraine’s counter-offensive is progressing deeper into Russian-occupied territory.
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