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Labour MPs Urge Government To Harden Position On China
Labour MPs Urge Government To Harden Position On China
Foreign affairs
Labour MPs have urged the government to harden its “naive” stance on China and prevent the Chinese Communist Party from acquiring critical infrastructure and silencing activist communities in the United Kingdom.
UK Suspends Trade Talks With Israel Over 'Abominable' Situation In Gaza
Foreign affairs
UK Suspends Trade Talks With Israel Over "Abominable" Situation In Gaza
UK, France, Canada Vow To Take 'Concrete Actions' If Israel Does Not Stop Gaza War
Foreign affairs
UK, France, Canada Vow To Take "Concrete Actions" If Israel Does Not Stop Gaza War
Keir Starmer Says New UK-EU Deal Is 'What British People Voted For'
Brexit
Keir Starmer Says New UK-EU Deal Is "What British People Voted For"
Tory MP Lincoln Jopp: I Am Up For The Fight With Nigel Farage
Defence
Tory MP Lincoln Jopp: I Am Up For The Fight With Nigel Farage
Michael Ellam: The EU Sherpa Resetting The UK-EU Relationship
Foreign affairs
Michael Ellam: The EU Sherpa Resetting The UK-EU Relationship
Trade Envoys: Cheap, Effective Diplomacy Or Patronage-Fuelled Freebie Fest?
Foreign affairs
Trade Envoys: Cheap, Effective Diplomacy Or Patronage-Fuelled Freebie Fest?
Opinion
It is time to seize billions in Russian assets
Defence
By Dame Emily Thornberry MP and Dr Oleksandr Merezhko
It is time to seize billions in Russian assets
Dominic Raab's Pret Special
Brexit
By Robert Hutton
Dominic Raab's Pret Special
Parliament must have its say on the UK-EU reset
Brexit
By Emily Thornberry MP
Parliament must have its say on the UK-EU reset
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Over Half Of Labour's 2024 Vote Is Considering Switching To Lib Dem Or Greens
Over Half Of Labour's 2024 Vote Is Considering Switching To Lib Dem Or Greens
Political parties
Top Starmer Aide: Reform Voters Are 'Labour People' – They're Just 'Pissed Off'
Top Starmer Aide: Reform Voters Are 'Labour People' – They're Just 'Pissed Off'
Political parties
Disabled MPs Express Concern Over Labour Rule Changes Amid Backbench Anger
Disabled MPs Express Concern Over Labour Rule Changes Amid Backbench Anger
Political parties
The Other Insurgent Party: Should The Greens Turn Left With Eco-Populism?
The Other Insurgent Party: Should The Greens Turn Left With Eco-Populism?
Political parties
The statement Keir Starmer should make
The statement Keir Starmer should make
By Anand Menon
Political parties
Conservative Mayor Paul Bristow: I Wouldn’t Have Voted Tory In July 2024
Conservative Mayor Paul Bristow: I Wouldn’t Have Voted Tory In July 2024
Political parties
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Dominic Raab's Pret Special
Brexit
By Robert Hutton
Dominic Raab's Pret Special
He doesn't have the same lunch every day. Really.
Trade Envoys: Cheap, Effective Diplomacy Or Patronage-Fuelled Freebie Fest?
Foreign affairs
Trade Envoys: Cheap, Effective Diplomacy Or Patronage-Fuelled Freebie Fest?
A neat way of getting freebies while ducking transparency around interests, or an inexpensive scheme for bringing highly valued growth and business to the UK? Sienna Rodgers takes a look at trade envoys
Tales From The Front: MPs Share Their Stories From Ukraine
Defence
Tales From The Front: MPs Share Their Stories From Ukraine
From shortly after the invasion to today, British parliamentarians have been visiting Ukraine to learn and, where possible, to support. We asked a selection to share their most abiding memories
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It is time to seize billions in Russian assets
Defence
By Dame Emily Thornberry MP and Dr Oleksandr Merezhko
It is time to seize billions in Russian assets
The interest on Russian assets being used by Britain and Europe is a drop in the ocean. We must go much further to fund the rebuilding of Ukraine. 
Labour MPs Urge Government To Harden Position On China
Foreign affairs
Labour MPs Urge Government To Harden Position On China
Labour MPs have urged the government to harden its “naive” stance on China and prevent the Chinese Communist Party from acquiring critical infrastructure and silencing activist communities in the United Kingdom.
UK Suspends Trade Talks With Israel Over 'Abominable' Situation In Gaza
Foreign affairs
UK Suspends Trade Talks With Israel Over "Abominable" Situation In Gaza
The UK has suspended negotiations with the Israeli government over a new free trade agreement following Israel's "conduct of the war in Gaza".
UK, France, Canada Vow To Take 'Concrete Actions' If Israel Does Not Stop Gaza War
Foreign affairs
UK, France, Canada Vow To Take "Concrete Actions" If Israel Does Not Stop Gaza War
The UK, France and Canada have jointly promised to take "further concrete actions" if Israel does not stop its renewed military operations in Gaza and fails to lift restrictions on humanitarian aid reaching the strip.
Dominic Raab's Pret Special
Brexit
By Robert Hutton
Dominic Raab's Pret Special
He doesn't have the same lunch every day. Really.
Keir Starmer Says New UK-EU Deal Is 'What British People Voted For'
Brexit
Keir Starmer Says New UK-EU Deal Is "What British People Voted For"
Keir Starmer has said the new UK deal with the European Union will deliver on what "the British people voted for" at the general election, after the two sides on Monday announced an agreement covering food, defence and students.
Parliament must have its say on the UK-EU reset
Brexit
By Emily Thornberry MP
Parliament must have its say on the UK-EU reset
The UK’s economic relationship with the EU has enormous ramifications for every part of the British economy. It is a matter of democratic principle that Parliament should have the opportunity to conduct meaningful scrutiny
The EU-UK summit should be a turning point – the PM needs a plan
Brexit
By Liam Byrne MP
The EU-UK summit should be a turning point – the PM needs a plan
There are moments in politics when tides can turn – an opportunity to strike with vitality, flair, panache or risk of falling short of what the times require.
We should use our EU reset to cut passport queues for more sun and less stress
Foreign affairs
By Luke Charters
We should use our EU reset to cut passport queues for more sun and less stress
It is often little fixes that make the biggest difference to people's lives. A new passport agreement with the EU, making the airport experience quicker and less stressful for hardworking holidaymakers, is a great example.
We cannot afford to miss this opportunity for a deal with Europe
Foreign affairs
By Lord Kirkhope
We cannot afford to miss this opportunity for a deal with Europe
After years of drift in UK–EU relations, there is now a clear opportunity to put substance behind our shared security interests.
Tory MP Lincoln Jopp: I Am Up For The Fight With Nigel Farage
Defence
Tory MP Lincoln Jopp: I Am Up For The Fight With Nigel Farage
Lincoln Jopp is the latest Conservative MP whose journey to Westminster was via the Scots Guards. The former soldier believes his bruised party has two years to make itself a serious electoral force again, and warns Nigel Farage that he is "up for the fight".
Michael Ellam: The EU Sherpa Resetting The UK-EU Relationship
Foreign affairs
Michael Ellam: The EU Sherpa Resetting The UK-EU Relationship
Having served under Gordon Brown and George Osborne, Michael Ellam is now Keir Starmer’s ‘EU sherpa’, tasked with resetting the UK’s relationship with the EU. As the UK-EU summit approaches, Sophie Church explores why Ellam has been picked for the job. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
APPG visit to the Kurdistan Region in Iraq highlights the mutual benefits of working together
Foreign affairs
By John Slinger MP
APPG visit to the Kurdistan Region in Iraq highlights the mutual benefits of working together
With external help to normalise its relationship with Baghdad, and by supporting economic and social reform, we can help maximise the Kurdistan Region in Iraq's role as a beacon of stability and moderation in the Middle East – and bolster our domestic security in turn
In efforts to protect the UK and EU, the best must not become the enemy of the good
Defence
By Lord Dannatt
In efforts to protect the UK and EU, the best must not become the enemy of the good
While speculation about the possibility of some form of ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine has intensified since Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky’s extraordinary meeting in St Peter’s Basilica, the threat from an expansionist Russia will remain
Trade Envoys: Cheap, Effective Diplomacy Or Patronage-Fuelled Freebie Fest?
Foreign affairs
Trade Envoys: Cheap, Effective Diplomacy Or Patronage-Fuelled Freebie Fest?
A neat way of getting freebies while ducking transparency around interests, or an inexpensive scheme for bringing highly valued growth and business to the UK? Sienna Rodgers takes a look at trade envoys
Sir Crawford Falconer Interview: “The House Is Still On Fire' After Trump's Tariffs
Economy
Sir Crawford Falconer Interview: “The House Is Still On Fire" After Trump's Tariffs
Sir Crawford Falconer was the UK’s chief trade negotiation adviser until the end of last year, when his contract ended – and the Labour government declined to renew it. To scrap the post makes for an interesting decision now that questions around global trade are so dominant.
PM Says Criticism Of India Trade Deal Is 'Incoherent Nonsense'
Economy
PM Says Criticism Of India Trade Deal Is "Incoherent Nonsense"
Keir Starmer has described criticism of the UK's new trade deal with India as "incoherent nonsense".
Friends Like These: How Trump Is Hurting Conservatives Across The Anglosphere
Foreign affairs
Friends Like These: How Trump Is Hurting Conservatives Across The Anglosphere
Mark Carney’s Canada win and Anthony Albanese's victory in Australia led many to claim that Donald Trump has become an electoral liability for other right-wing leaders. Tom Scotson assesses his impact on Anglosphere democracies
A trade deal with the US could spell disaster for the UK
Economy
By Ellie Chowns
A trade deal with the US could spell disaster for the UK
Britain stands at a crossroads.
Caught between Trump and the EU, Starmer must perform a tricky balancing act
Brexit
By Jill Rutter
Caught between Trump and the EU, Starmer must perform a tricky balancing act
There was a chapter in the 2024 Labour manifesto called “Britain reconnected” which set out its plans for a reset with the EU, singling out France and Germany as allies with whom relationships needed to be rebuilt.
Labour MPs Call For Iranian Revolutionary Guards To Be Proscribed As Terrorists
Foreign affairs
Labour MPs Call For Iranian Revolutionary Guards To Be Proscribed As Terrorists
Exclusive: Labour MPs are leading renewed calls for the government to proscribe the Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation.
Cadbury's owner's ethics test: time to exit Russia for good
Foreign affairs
By Alex Sobel MP
Cadbury's owner's ethics test: time to exit Russia for good
Cadbury recently rolled out a marketing campaign showing how to split their chocolate fairly.
Rebuilding UK defence and development requires ambitious critical mineral partnerships
Economy
By Calvin Bailey MP and Noah Law MP
Rebuilding UK defence and development requires ambitious critical mineral partnerships
On 4 April, as the trade war triggered by the United States raged, China again restricted exports of rare earth minerals, for which it controls 64 per cent of extraction and a staggering 87 per cent of processing capacity.
Five Days In Israel: 'Victory For Us Is Civilians Coming Back'
Foreign affairs
Five Days In Israel: "Victory For Us Is Civilians Coming Back"
For two decades, Bicom has worked to put Israel’s case in the British media, including by taking small groups of journalists to the country. Tom Scotson went on one of their first trips since the October 7 attacks and subsequent war in Gaza. He found a people in trauma, united in a belief they face an existential threat and yet deeply divided over Benjamin Netanyahu. These are his impressions over five days last month
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Starmer: One Year On
2025
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
2025
Portcullis House
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