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Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote
Labour MPs Demand Colleagues Lose Whip Over Palestine Action Vote
Foreign affairs
Labour MPs have urged the government to remove the party whip from nine MPs who voted against proscribing Palestine Action.
German Chancellor To Pledge New Steps To Tackle Small Boat Crossings On UK Visit
Foreign affairs
German Chancellor To Pledge New Steps To Tackle Small Boat Crossings On UK Visit
The Rundown Podcast: Can Starmer And Macron Renew The ‘Entente Cordiale’?
Foreign affairs
The Rundown Podcast: Can Starmer And Macron Renew The ‘Entente Cordiale’?
UK And France Announce 'One In, One Out' Illegal Migration Returns Deal
Foreign affairs
UK And France Announce 'One In, One Out' Illegal Migration Returns Deal
Macron Says UK And France “Will Deliver Together” On Tackling Illegal Migration
Foreign affairs
Macron Says UK And France “Will Deliver Together” On Tackling Illegal Migration
Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Defence
Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Labour MPs Urge Government To Proscribe Iran's Revolutionary Guard As Israel Ceasefire Wobbles
Foreign affairs
Labour MPs Urge Government To Proscribe Iran's Revolutionary Guard As Israel Ceasefire Wobbles
Opinion
In an uncertain world, we must defend the BBC World Service
Culture
By Peter Prinsley
In an uncertain world, we must defend the BBC World Service
The improved UK-France relationship must deliver tangible gains
Brexit
By Naomi Smith
The improved UK-France relationship must deliver tangible gains
Macron is right – let's revive the school French exchange to secure a future together
Culture
By Tonia Antoniazzi MP
Macron is right – let's revive the school French exchange to secure a future together
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Labour Peers Want New Rules For Lords Debates After A Rise In Midnight Sittings
Labour Peers Want New Rules For Lords Debates After A Rise In Midnight Sittings
Parliament
Lib Dem Fury Over Treatment Of Senior MP By Party Leadership
Lib Dem Fury Over Treatment Of Senior MP By Party Leadership
Political parties
UK Space Commander: 'Highly Likely' First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
UK Space Commander: "Highly Likely" First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
Defence
'Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined': MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
"Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined": MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
Health
Keir Starmer Suspends Four Labour MPs Over Backbench Rebellions
Keir Starmer Suspends Four Labour MPs Over Backbench Rebellions
Political parties
Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The 'Modern Internet Age'
Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The "Modern Internet Age"
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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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A two-state solution is the only path to peace in the Middle East
Foreign affairs
By Lord Ricketts
A two-state solution is the only path to peace in the Middle East
Israel had the sympathy of the world after the horrific terrorist attack by Hamas on 7 October. But the longer its assault on Gaza goes on, with the ever-increasing civilian death toll and worsening humanitarian crisis, the greater the risk of wider conflict.
Being there for every child Partner content
Foreign affairs
By UNICEF UK
Being there for every child
How we can create a brighter future at home and abroad
DUP Leader Takes On Hardline Critics As Hopes Grow Of Stormont Deal
Foreign affairs
DUP Leader Takes On Hardline Critics As Hopes Grow Of Stormont Deal
Democratic Unionist Party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has sought to face down his critics as hopes grow that a deal between the DUP and the UK government to see power sharing restored in Northern Ireland is imminent.
Israeli Hostage Families Want UK Government To Up Pressure On Qatar To Secure Releases
Foreign affairs
Israeli Hostage Families Want UK Government To Up Pressure On Qatar To Secure Releases
Families of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas during the horrific 7 October attacks have issued a call to the UK government to urgently put pressure on Qatar to secure their release.

UK Increasing Diplomatic Engagement To End Houthi Attacks On Red Sea
Defence
UK Increasing Diplomatic Engagement To End Houthi Attacks On Red Sea
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that "diplomatic engagement" would be increased to aid UK and US efforts to end Houthi rebel attacks on ships in the Red Sea, following a second joint airstrike operation targeting Houthi operations.
Cross Party Alliance Claims Whitehall Is Resisting Proscribing IRGC As A Terrorist Group
Foreign affairs
Cross Party Alliance Claims Whitehall Is Resisting Proscribing IRGC As A Terrorist Group
A number of MPs from across the House of Commons have claimed there is institutional resistance from Whitehall to proscribe the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist group, a year after reports suggested a move could be considered.
Former Middle East Minister Says UK Has 'Missed Opportunities' To Bring Stability To Yemen
Defence
Former Middle East Minister Says UK Has "Missed Opportunities" To Bring Stability To Yemen
As the UK and US continue to carry out joint air strikes against the Houthis in Yemen to little avail, former Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood has warned that the UK government must learn from past mistakes in the region.
DUP Is Finally Ready To Decide Whether To Return To Power Sharing
Foreign affairs
DUP Is Finally Ready To Decide Whether To Return To Power Sharing
After many months of painstaking negotiations, flash points and false dawns, Democratic Unionist Party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has finally indicated the party is ready to reach a decision on whether to restore power-sharing.
Rishi Sunak Says UK Strikes Against Houthis Were Self Defence
Defence
Rishi Sunak Says UK Strikes Against Houthis Were Self Defence
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urged people to not "fall for the malign narrative" that the UK strikes on the Houthis in Yemen were concerning the conflict between Israel and Gaza, arguing it was instead a simple matter of self defence and upholding freedom of navigation for British vessels.
Israel’s actions in Gaza are no longer proportionate
Foreign affairs
By Flick Drummond MP
Israel’s actions in Gaza are no longer proportionate
I returned from a trip to the West Bank and Israel in May last year profoundly concerned. Palestinians had lost hope about the future and life for them has got progressively worse since my trip in 2016.
Rishi Sunak Urged To Limit UK Military Action In Red Sea And Not Seek To 'Punish' Houthis
Foreign affairs
Rishi Sunak Urged To Limit UK Military Action In Red Sea And Not Seek To "Punish" Houthis
Chair of the foreign affairs committee and Tory MP Alicia Kearns has said Government should ensure that joint military action with the US against the Houthis in the Red Sea is "limited" and does not seek to "punish" the Iranian-backed rebel group.
A landmark number of elections in 2024 will revitalise democracy around the world
Foreign affairs
By Sir Malcolm Rifkind
A landmark number of elections in 2024 will revitalise democracy around the world
There has been much comment on how, during 2024, there will be democratic elections in much of the world.
Why “Stop The Boats” May Not Work For Rishi Sunak Like It Did For Australia’s Right
Foreign affairs
Why “Stop The Boats” May Not Work For Rishi Sunak Like It Did For Australia’s Right
It wasn’t exactly subtle. But that was the point. “STOP THE BOATS” screamed Rishi Sunak’s latest lectern slogan in red and white capital letters when he defended his Rwanda deportation legislation late last year.
CGP hosts Annual Lecture with Lord Heseltine Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Coalition for Global Prosperity
CGP hosts Annual Lecture with Lord Heseltine
In the first of CGP’s Annual Lecture series, we were honoured to hear from Lord Heseltine, former Conservative MP, Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State. Lord Heseltine spoke with Ryan Henson, Chief Executive of the Coalition, and Aliona Hlivco, Managing Director at the Henry Jackson Society and former Ukrainian politician.
British Palestinian MP Calls On Government To Scrap 'BDS Bill' And Back Gaza Ceasefire
Foreign affairs
British Palestinian MP Calls On Government To Scrap 'BDS Bill' And Back Gaza Ceasefire
Liberal Democrat Layla Moran, who is the only British Palestinian MP in parliament, has said the government's so-called 'BDS bill' should be scrapped and UK politicians should show leadership and call for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Tory MP Says UK Government Must Not 'Turn A Blind Eye' To Afghanistan
Defence
Tory MP Says UK Government Must Not "Turn A Blind Eye" To Afghanistan
Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood has repeated his call for the UK government to engage with the Taliban and reestablish the UK Embassy in Afghanistan, despite being “bruised” by the negative backlash to his comments about the Taliban last summer.
David Cameron Blames Foreign Office And Home Office Disconnect For Historic Failures On Immigration
Foreign affairs
David Cameron Blames Foreign Office And Home Office Disconnect For Historic Failures On Immigration
Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron said he "blamed" his own government for allowing the Foreign Office and Home Office to pull against each other when trying to tackle illegal migration.
Labour Has Consulted US Over Its Gaza Approach
Foreign affairs
Labour Has Consulted US Over Its Gaza Approach
Labour has consulted with US government figures over its approach to Gaza, and has been influenced by the US position, PoliticsHome understands.
Our dependency on China for critical minerals is dangerous
Economy
By Alicia Kearns MP
Our dependency on China for critical minerals is dangerous
For three decades, the UK has increasingly relied on China for critical minerals and in particular ‘rare earths’.
2024 Could Be 'Acid Test' For Democracies Against The Threat Of Misinformation
Foreign affairs
2024 Could Be "Acid Test" For Democracies Against The Threat Of Misinformation
More people across the world vote in elections in 2024 than in any other year in history. But rather than signalling the flourishing of global democracy, politicians and experts have warned that it could mean the world is more under threat from misinformation and disinformation than ever before.
2023 In Politics: From Doomed Pledges To The Rise And Fall Of Top Political Players
Economy
2023 In Politics: From Doomed Pledges To The Rise And Fall Of Top Political Players
Many hoped 2023 would be a calmer and more harmonious affair than the chaos of the previous year, which saw three Prime Ministers in three months, the death of the Queen, war in Europe, and a cost of living crisis.
China Hawks Are Uneasy About David Cameron's Warm Reception In Chinese Media
Foreign affairs
China Hawks Are Uneasy About David Cameron's Warm Reception In Chinese Media
David Cameron has been urged to take a more hawkish stance on China following the warm welcome his return to Government has had in the state's media.
Hamas’ use of rape as a weapon of war must be condemned
Foreign affairs
By Sharon Hodgson MP
Hamas’ use of rape as a weapon of war must be condemned
The voices of women in war have long been silenced. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war.
Keir Starmer Urged To Distance Labour From 'Islamophobic' Israeli Ambassador
Foreign affairs
Keir Starmer Urged To Distance Labour From "Islamophobic" Israeli Ambassador
The Labour Muslim Network has written to Labour leader Keir Starmer warning that representatives of the party should not share a platform with Israeli Ambassador Tzipi Hotovely, accusing her of holding "extreme" and "Islamophobic" views.
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