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Why A Post-Brexit Trade Deal With The US Was Never Realistic
Why A Post-Brexit Trade Deal With The US Was Never Realistic
Brexit
Liz Truss this week confirmed what was privately widely accepted, but seldom admitted by ministers: that striking a post-Brexit trade deal with the US is not going to happen anytime soon.
Putin's Nuclear Weapons Warnings Are 'Chilling', UK Foreign Minister Says
Defence
Putin's Nuclear Weapons Warnings Are "Chilling", UK Foreign Minister Says
German Ambassador Wants Liz Truss To Work With EU On Defence Policy
Foreign affairs
German Ambassador Wants Liz Truss To Work With EU On Defence Policy
EU Braces For 'Rocky Few Weeks' As Truss Prepares Northern Ireland Protocol Battle
Brexit
EU Braces For 'Rocky Few Weeks' As Truss Prepares Northern Ireland Protocol Battle
Liz Truss's Gung-Ho Approach To Brexit Has Dampened Rishi Sunak's Leadership Bid
Brexit
Liz Truss's Gung-Ho Approach To Brexit Has Dampened Rishi Sunak's Leadership Bid
Monthly Homes For Ukraine Payments Could Be Doubled To Stop Refugees Becoming Homeless
Communities
Monthly Homes For Ukraine Payments Could Be Doubled To Stop Refugees Becoming Homeless
Ukrainian Refugees In The UK Could Face Homelessness When Six Months With Hosts Ends
Foreign affairs
Ukrainian Refugees In The UK Could Face Homelessness When Six Months With Hosts Ends
The House Live
Lords Diary: Lord Collins of Highbury
Foreign affairs
By Lord Collins
Lords Diary: Lord Collins of Highbury
Ukraine has a long road ahead as they bravely rebuild from Russia’s brutal war
Defence
By Jonathan Djanogly MP
Ukraine has a long road ahead as they bravely rebuild from Russia’s brutal war
Mikhail Gorbachev introduced freedoms his country had never seen before – or since
Foreign affairs
By Jack Straw
Mikhail Gorbachev introduced freedoms his country had never seen before – or since
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Horrified Tories Berate 'Consequences' Of Tax Cuts After Value Of Pound Tumbled
Horrified Tories Berate "Consequences" Of Tax Cuts After Value Of Pound Tumbled
Economy
Keir Starmer Accused Of “Mistaking Control For Unity” As Party Rows Continue To Bedevil Leadership
Keir Starmer Accused Of “Mistaking Control For Unity” As Party Rows Continue To Bedevil Leadership
Political parties
How the betting and gaming industry is closing the opportunity gap in the North East Partner content
How the betting and gaming industry is closing the opportunity gap in the North East
By Betting And Gaming Council
Communities
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Why A Post-Brexit Trade Deal With The US Was Never Realistic
Brexit
Why A Post-Brexit Trade Deal With The US Was Never Realistic
Liz Truss this week confirmed what was privately widely accepted, but seldom admitted by ministers: that striking a post-Brexit trade deal with the US is not going to happen anytime soon.
Tehran must not be allowed to help Russia heap more pain on Ukraine
Foreign affairs
By Steve McCabe MP
Tehran must not be allowed to help Russia heap more pain on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s choice of Tehran as the destination for his first overseas trip since ordering the invasion of Ukraine was an appropriate one. Aside from Iran parroting Russia’s lies blaming the West for the invasion, the two countries have been working together for the past seven years to shore up the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.
Next PM should prioritise IMF reform or risk ceding the floor to rivals
Economy
By Lord Sarfraz
Next PM should prioritise IMF reform or risk ceding the floor to rivals
Before the Conservative leadership election started in earnest, the United Kingdom government was busy setting out its foreign policy vision. Notable was a focus on challenging geopolitical efforts by ‘malign actors’ – i.e. China – and providing alternative sources of investment for low- and middle-income countries.
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Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
LEAD, UK ADVERTISING INDUSTRY’S SUMMIT, RETURNS FOR 2023
Pakistan floods are receding but more misery lies ahead – in Pakistan and across the world
Environment
By Waseem Ahmad
Pakistan floods are receding but more misery lies ahead – in Pakistan and across the world
As families pick through ruined homes in flood-stricken Pakistan, Islamic Relief CEO Waseem Ahmad highlights fears of more devastation to come
Afghan refugees are still being failed by the UK government
Foreign affairs
By Neil Coyle MP
Afghan refugees are still being failed by the UK government
After failing to evacuate all the Afghan refugees to whom we owed a debt, the UK government now threatens to throw former allies into rough sleeping on our streets
Britain’s next prime minister must stand with Hong Kong
Foreign affairs
By Lord Shinkwin
Britain’s next prime minister must stand with Hong Kong
There’s something missing. The Conservative leadership contest has understandably been dominated by the candidates’ plans for addressing the cost-of-living crisis. Yet, whatever the merits of the two candidates’ approaches on this and other challenges, there’s an issue that deserves much more attention.
The Tories are failing in their responsibility to the people of Afghanistan
Foreign affairs
By Preet Kaur Gill MP
The Tories are failing in their responsibility to the people of Afghanistan
A year on from Britain’s shambolic withdrawal from Kabul, the collapse of Afghanistan’s economy has left millions facing famine and a winter of desperation.
The UK must not forget the children of Afghanistan
Foreign affairs
By Sarah Champion MP and Anthony Mangnall MP
The UK must not forget the children of Afghanistan
The lives of boys and girls in Afghanistan have been turned upside down since the Taliban took control of the country a year ago today.
A year on from the Taliban takeover, the UK must step up to protect Afghan women
Foreign affairs
By Tamana Safi
A year on from the Taliban takeover, the UK must step up to protect Afghan women
As a woman belonging to a conservative family in Afghanistan, getting the opportunity to work in the presidential palace was a proud moment, but it was not easy.
Alicia Kearns: The West has a responsibility to prevent escalation over Taiwan before it’s too late
Foreign affairs
By Alicia Kearns MP
Alicia Kearns: The West has a responsibility to prevent escalation over Taiwan before it’s too late
As tensions mount between the United States and China over Taiwan, many are quietly declaring the commencement of the fourth Taiwan Strait Crisis.
Former Foreign Secretary Warns Of “Risk” Of Reprisals For Killing Of Al-Qaeda Leader
Foreign affairs
Former Foreign Secretary Warns Of “Risk” Of Reprisals For Killing Of Al-Qaeda Leader
Former foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt has said there is “always” a risk of reprisals after the US confirmed it had killed the leader of al-Qaeda.
Ukraine Refugee Matching Groups Warn Pool Of UK Hosts Has Plummeted
Communities
Ukraine Refugee Matching Groups Warn Pool Of UK Hosts Has Plummeted
A number of large groups responsible for matching UK hosts with Ukrainian refugees have closed applications as they warned the pool of available hosts was almost depleted.
Boris Johnson Accused Of 'Deflecting Attention” From Meeting With Ex-KGB Agent
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson Accused Of "Deflecting Attention” From Meeting With Ex-KGB Agent
A senior Labour MP has accused Boris Johnson of trying to “deflect attention” from his meeting with ex-KGB agent Alexander Lebedev without officials present when he was Foreign Secretary by highlighting connections other MPs have to his media mogul son.
LGBTQ rights and the Qatar World Cup
Culture
By Sheila Amedodah
LGBTQ rights and the Qatar World Cup
The Qatar World Cup raises a question of how the Football Association can reconcile championing LGBTQ rights with participation in a tournament where homosexuality is illegal.
We need to raise awareness of Honour Based Abuse to protect our communities Partner content
Communities
By The National Lottery
We need to raise awareness of Honour Based Abuse to protect our communities
Last Thursday (July 14th) was the Day of Memory for victims of Honour Based Abuse and National Lottery-funded charities have been calling for increased visibility, reporting and understanding of Honour-Based Abuse (HBA), to ensure survivors get the right support.
Breaking the taboo around honour based abuse
Communities
By Virendra Sharma MP
Breaking the taboo around honour based abuse
Honour based abuse is nothing of the sort. It is rooted not in honour but in patriarchy and child abuse. July 14th was the Day of Memory for victims of Honour Based Abuse and Parliament and our communities need to take action.
Peter Kyle: Leaving the European Convention on Human Rights would do untold damage to our global reputation
Brexit
By Peter Kyle MP
Peter Kyle: Leaving the European Convention on Human Rights would do untold damage to our global reputation
The government is in chaos, if it can be said to be governing at all. Ministers are nowhere to be seen, either checked-out early ahead of September’s reshuffle or consumed with the leadership campaign. They’re failing in their duty to our country.
The Russian roulette of the Ukrainian war
Foreign affairs
By Said Batrouni
The Russian roulette of the Ukrainian war
The date 24 February 2022 will live in Ukranian memories for a long time. That day I woke at 4.30am, hearing the thunder of explosions in the distance. It was still dark outside but the morning sky was lit with mysterious flashes. Kyiv was being bombarded; the lights of the bombs reflected violently on the windows of the houses, leaving people in total panic.
The long and fascinating history of transatlantic extradition
Defence
By Andrew Southam
The long and fascinating history of transatlantic extradition
Julian Assange’s high-profile battle to resist extradition to the United States continues to play out in the courts, but it's part of a long history of transatlantic extradition.
Andrew Mitchell MP: We must preserve the UN Security Council mandate for cross-border aid into Syria
Foreign affairs
By Andrew Mitchell MP
Andrew Mitchell MP: We must preserve the UN Security Council mandate for cross-border aid into Syria
Just a week ago, I called on the UK government to work with the UN Security Council (UNSC) to allow lifesaving aid into Syria.
Benefit Delays For Ukrainian Refugees Leave British Families Turning To Crowdfunding
Foreign affairs
Benefit Delays For Ukrainian Refugees Leave British Families Turning To Crowdfunding
A Labour MP has branded delays "unacceptable and dangerous" after the wait for benefits payments to Ukrainian refugees has put financial strain on families.
Countries must face the International Court of Justice over Yazidi genocide
Foreign affairs
By Dr Leyla Ferman and Aarif Abraham
Countries must face the International Court of Justice over Yazidi genocide
The images of the Yazidis trapped on Mount Sinjar in Aug 2014, surrounded by fighters of the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), facing death by thirst in the searing desert heat or through capture, remains indelibly imprinted in all our minds.
The rebuilding of Ukraine
Brexit
By Vadym Halaichuk
The rebuilding of Ukraine
The case of the post-Second World War reconstruction of Europe – the Marshall Plan – became the famous success story of the European continent’s economic transformation. In Ukraine today, I believe we face an even more complex and challenging task – not just rebuilding but offering a new agenda for forming a stronger and more competitive Europe. We have a historic chance to create a new world in which the coming together of countries will help them achieve true political independence and economic prosperity.
The UK must work with the UN Security Council to allow lifesaving aid into Syria
Foreign affairs
By Andrew Mitchell MP
The UK must work with the UN Security Council to allow lifesaving aid into Syria
When it comes to the crisis in Syria, the international community must do more to work diplomatically to re-develop the country.
Westminster Foundation for Democracy at 30: 'We can’t assume democracy is safe – it’s not'
Foreign affairs
By Sienna Rodgers
Westminster Foundation for Democracy at 30: 'We can’t assume democracy is safe – it’s not'
For 30 years, the Westminster Foundation for Democracy has been spreading the word about the importance of democratic structures. Sienna Rodgers hears from three of its current MP board members on how its work has never been more vital
Russia's demand to limit Nato expansion is totally unacceptable to Finland
Defence
By Jukka Siukosaari
Russia's demand to limit Nato expansion is totally unacceptable to Finland
With threatening rhetoric, Russia seeks to prevent others from interfering with its actions, says Jukka Siukosaari, Ambassador of Finland to the UK.
EventsAll
Unlocking the SCS Online
2022
Online
Unlocking the SCS Online
Unlocking the SCS London
2022
London
Unlocking the SCS London
Building & Fire Safety: Achieving regulatory compliance
2022
Online
Building & Fire Safety: Achieving regulatory compliance
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership London
2022
Central London
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership London