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Senior Tories Meet German Counterparts To Discuss Rebuilding and Fighting Reform
Senior Tories Meet German Counterparts To Discuss Rebuilding and Fighting Reform
Foreign affairs
A group of senior Conservative MPs has met with German sister parties to discuss how to recover from their 2024 general election defeat in one term and take the fight to Reform UK.
Ukrainian MP Urges UK To Maintain 'Balance' Between Defence And Aid Spending
Defence
Ukrainian MP Urges UK To Maintain "Balance" Between Defence And Aid Spending
The Rundown Podcast: Can Starmer Navigate Trump's Tariff Turmoil?
Foreign affairs
The Rundown Podcast: Can Starmer Navigate Trump's Tariff Turmoil?
Senior Labour MP Urges Government To Take Advantage of Trump's Tariff Chaos: “Don’t Let A Crisis Go To Waste”
Foreign affairs
Senior Labour MP Urges Government To Take Advantage of Trump's Tariff Chaos: “Don’t Let A Crisis Go To Waste”
How Trump's Tariffs Could Affect Personal Finances In The UK
Economy
How Trump's Tariffs Could Affect Personal Finances In The UK
Tories Drawing Up Plans For Israeli-Style 'Iron Dome' In The UK
Defence
Tories Drawing Up Plans For Israeli-Style 'Iron Dome' In The UK
Labour MP Mood Hardens On Israel
Foreign affairs
Labour MP Mood Hardens On Israel
Opinion
The UK must sign a bilateral security agreement with Kosovo
Foreign affairs
By Paul Foster MP
The UK must sign a bilateral security agreement with Kosovo
Britain can lead a new era of defence finance
Defence
By Alex Baker and Luke Charters MPs
Britain can lead a new era of defence finance
The US should remember the UK has unique intelligence capabilities
Defence
By Lord Beamish
The US should remember the UK has unique intelligence capabilities
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Reform Puts 'Mr Farage' Front And Centre Of Runcorn By-Election Campaign
Reform Puts "Mr Farage" Front And Centre Of Runcorn By-Election Campaign
Political parties
Alastair Campbell Tells Labour To Set Up MP Group To Attack Reform
Alastair Campbell Tells Labour To Set Up MP Group To Attack Reform
Political parties
Reform Local Election Candidates Plan Musk-Style Savings And Diversity Cuts
Reform Local Election Candidates Plan Musk-Style Savings And Diversity Cuts
Political parties
Senior Tories Meet German Counterparts To Discuss Rebuilding and Fighting Reform
Senior Tories Meet German Counterparts To Discuss Rebuilding and Fighting Reform
Foreign affairs
We cannot deny Reform’s appeal – but these fake patriots do not stand for British values
We cannot deny Reform’s appeal – but these fake patriots do not stand for British values
By Mike Tapp MP
Political parties
The UK must sign a bilateral security agreement with Kosovo
The UK must sign a bilateral security agreement with Kosovo
By Paul Foster MP
Foreign affairs
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Artful Dealing: How to deal with Donald Trump from No 10
Foreign affairs
By Katie Perrior
Artful Dealing: How to deal with Donald Trump from No 10
Theresa May's former press chief reflects on what we've learned about how to deal with Donald Trump
AG Lord Hermer on international law: 'Bring it on, if that’s the fight people want to have'
Foreign affairs
By Sienna Rodgers
AG Lord Hermer on international law: 'Bring it on, if that’s the fight people want to have'
Sienna Rodgers talks to Lord Hermer about his friendship with the Prime Minister and focus on the rule of law since taking up the post of Attorney General
Freedom's free riders – the European countries that should spend more on defence
Foreign affairs
By Tim Leunig
Freedom's free riders – the European countries that should spend more on defence
Now US president-elect Donald Trump is making Europe pay for its own defence, Tim Leunig says countries like Switzerland and Ireland need to pick a side – and if they won’t join Nato, they should be made to help pay for it
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Senior Tories Meet German Counterparts To Discuss Rebuilding and Fighting Reform
Foreign affairs
Senior Tories Meet German Counterparts To Discuss Rebuilding and Fighting Reform
A group of senior Conservative MPs has met with German sister parties to discuss how to recover from their 2024 general election defeat in one term and take the fight to Reform UK.
Ukrainian MP Urges UK To Maintain 'Balance' Between Defence And Aid Spending
Defence
Ukrainian MP Urges UK To Maintain "Balance" Between Defence And Aid Spending
An influential Ukrainian MP has urged the UK government to “balance” its increased defence spending with sustained humanitarian aid for Ukraine, as the war with Russia continues.
The UK must sign a bilateral security agreement with Kosovo
Foreign affairs
By Paul Foster MP
The UK must sign a bilateral security agreement with Kosovo
Labour’s role in Kosovo is among our party’s greatest foreign policy successes. With pro-Russian, Serbian forces trying to destabilise the country, we must step up once again.
Britain can lead a new era of defence finance
Defence
By Alex Baker and Luke Charters MPs
Britain can lead a new era of defence finance
Last week marked 76 years since a Labour government helped found NATO. Now this Labour government must rise to the global defence challenge once again. 
The Rundown Podcast: Can Starmer Navigate Trump's Tariff Turmoil?
Foreign affairs
The Rundown Podcast: Can Starmer Navigate Trump's Tariff Turmoil?
On this week's episode of The Rundown — we're taking on the small matter of what is happening to the global economy — and what that will mean for the UK — after Donald Trump’s sudden volte face on Wednesday, abandoning almost all of the tariffs he had meted out on so-called ‘Liberation Day’ a week before, that had sent markets tumbling.
Senior Labour MP Urges Government To Take Advantage of Trump's Tariff Chaos: “Don’t Let A Crisis Go To Waste”
Foreign affairs
Senior Labour MP Urges Government To Take Advantage of Trump's Tariff Chaos: “Don’t Let A Crisis Go To Waste”
The government is being urged to use the turmoil created by Donald Trump’s tariff regime to create a new industrial policy and forge deeper trade links with the partners including the European Union.
The US should remember the UK has unique intelligence capabilities
Defence
By Lord Beamish
The US should remember the UK has unique intelligence capabilities
Many in the intelligence community will have been shaken by the accidental sharing of sensitive military information by Trump's advisers
Our net zero transition cannot be carried on the backs of those in slavery
Foreign affairs
By Sarah Champion MP
Our net zero transition cannot be carried on the backs of those in slavery
We must move quickly in collaboration with our international allies to root out this appalling practice.
How Trump's Tariffs Could Affect Personal Finances In The UK
Economy
How Trump's Tariffs Could Affect Personal Finances In The UK
The White House may be many thousands of miles away, but Donald Trump's 'liberation day' tariffs could have far-reaching consequences for the finances of people in the UK.
Tories Drawing Up Plans For Israeli-Style 'Iron Dome' In The UK
Defence
Tories Drawing Up Plans For Israeli-Style 'Iron Dome' In The UK
The Conservatives are considering putting an Israeli-style ‘iron dome’ at the heart of their defence policy.
Labour MP Mood Hardens On Israel
Foreign affairs
Labour MP Mood Hardens On Israel
Labour MPs are stepping up calls for a firmer government response to Israel after two MPs were denied entry for a professional visit to the West Bank.
Trump’s Tariffs Are A “Profound” Challenge And “Not A Passing Phase”, Says PM
Economy
Trump’s Tariffs Are A “Profound” Challenge And “Not A Passing Phase”, Says PM
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned that Britain is in a "changing and completely new world" after Donald Trump's tariffs on countries including the UK sparked global economic panic.
Close The Loophole Letting Elon Musk Donate To Reform, Says Labour MP
Foreign affairs
Close The Loophole Letting Elon Musk Donate To Reform, Says Labour MP
Elon Musk could give money to political candidates to bypass government’s clampdown on donating to UK parties, a Labour MP has warned.
British Universities Receiving US Funding Asked By Trump To Fill Out Diversity Surveys
Education
British Universities Receiving US Funding Asked By Trump To Fill Out Diversity Surveys
Exclusive: Universities receiving funding from the United States are being asked by the Donald Trump administration to fill out surveys on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
Northern Ireland could be caught in the middle of Trump's EU tariff fight
Foreign affairs
By Sam Lowe and William Haworth
Northern Ireland could be caught in the middle of Trump's EU tariff fight
Post-Brexit arrangements mean Northern Ireland could be acutely impacted by US tariffs. Whether Keir Starmer can sort it out will depend largely on how much Donald Trump cares about the issue.
Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs Could 'Knock Out All' Of Rachel Reeves' Headroom
Economy
Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs Could "Knock Out All" Of Rachel Reeves' Headroom
Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs on goods entering the US from the UK could "knock out" all of the government's fiscal headroom, the Office for Budget Responsibility said on Tuesday.
The UK must not ignore Trump’s threats against its ally but should forge a new Atlantic consensus with Canada
Foreign affairs
By Emily Darlington MP
The UK must not ignore Trump’s threats against its ally but should forge a new Atlantic consensus with Canada
The British and the Canadians are bound by family ties, a progressive worldview, our shared history, and our contemporary collaboration in an increasingly uncertain world
Raiding the aid pot to plug financial holes is a monumental act of self-harm
Foreign affairs
By Andrew Mitchell MP
Raiding the aid pot to plug financial holes is a monumental act of self-harm
If, like me, you have been following Donald Trump’s jaw-dropping antics on Ukraine, you will be relieved by the government’s decision to accelerate defence spending as we enter this perilous juncture. On this we can trenchantly agree.
Visa Uncertainty Putting Ukrainian Refugees At Risk Of Homelessness And Unemployment
Communities
Visa Uncertainty Putting Ukrainian Refugees At Risk Of Homelessness And Unemployment
Thousands of Ukrainian refugees in the UK are struggling to keep jobs and housing due to uncertainty around the Ukraine visa extension scheme, according to new research.
The Gulf is a key part of the Strategic Defence Review
Defence
By Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa
The Gulf is a key part of the Strategic Defence Review
The Strategic Defence Review provides a unique opportunity for the UK and Bahrain to further strengthen their historic relationship.
Brother Of Hostage In Hamas Captivity Says It's A 'Miracle' He Isn't More Seriously Ill
Foreign affairs
Brother Of Hostage In Hamas Captivity Says It's A "Miracle" He Isn't More Seriously Ill
The brother of a hostage who was abducted by Hamas on 7 October 2023 has told PoliticsHome it is a "miracle" that he has not suffered from a more serious illness as his time in captivity approaches 18 months.
To cut overseas aid is a moral failing and a false economy
Defence
By Brian Leishman MP
To cut overseas aid is a moral failing and a false economy
We undoubtedly live in a volatile, unstable world. The existential threat of climate change is affecting each and every one of us at varying levels. We live in a global economy stacked in the favour of the few, at the expense of the many, and the cost of living crisis has not gone away.
UK Would Struggle To Protect Itself From Attack, Say Defence Figures
Defence
UK Would Struggle To Protect Itself From Attack, Say Defence Figures
The UK is not currently capable of defending itself from attack, defence figures including former ministers have told PoliticsHome.
If we don’t understand soft power, no wonder aid budgets get cut
Defence
By Tobias Ellwood
If we don’t understand soft power, no wonder aid budgets get cut
Shifting money from the aid budget to defence is a grave mistake that will only exacerbate wider security challenges
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Illicit Trade: The Growing Crime in the UK
2025
Thames Pavillion, House of Commons
Illicit Trade: The Growing Crime in the UK
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
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Surveyor's House, 12 Great George Street, SW1P 3AD
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
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