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Jeremy Corbyn's Gaza Bill Highlights Divisions In Labour
Jeremy Corbyn's Gaza Bill Highlights Divisions In Labour
Foreign affairs
Jeremy Corbyn has successfully cleared a House of Commons vote over his call for an inquiry into UK involvement in the Israel-Hamas war – a move deepening tensions within Labour, after some of Keir Starmer's MPs backed the demand.
Nigel Farage Hopes The Iranian Regime Is “Wiped Out'
Foreign affairs
Nigel Farage Hopes The Iranian Regime Is “Wiped Out"
Labour MPs Accuse Government Of Failing To Protect LGBT+ Citizens In Overseas Territories
Foreign affairs
Labour MPs Accuse Government Of Failing To Protect LGBT+ Citizens In Overseas Territories
Labour MPs Split Over Whether To Recognise Palestinian State
Foreign affairs
Labour MPs Split Over Whether To Recognise Palestinian State
UK Government Sanctions Two Israeli Ministers Over Gaza Comments
Foreign affairs
UK Government Sanctions Two Israeli Ministers Over Gaza Comments
Growing Numbers Of International Students Look At British Unis As Alternatives To Trump's US
Education
Growing Numbers Of International Students Look At British Unis As Alternatives To Trump's US
Labour MP Accuses Priti Patel Of Not 'One Word of Sympathy For Palestinians In Gaza'
Foreign affairs
Labour MP Accuses Priti Patel Of Not "One Word of Sympathy For Palestinians In Gaza"
Opinion
Peace pays dividends – the UK shouldn't undervalue it
Foreign affairs
By Mike Jobbins
Peace pays dividends – the UK shouldn't undervalue it
Ukrainians in the UK are facing a hidden crisis
Communities
By Mubeen Bhutta
Ukrainians in the UK are facing a hidden crisis
Scrapping aid for dedicated gender-based programmes is a mistake
Foreign affairs
By Alice Macdonald MP
Scrapping aid for dedicated gender-based programmes is a mistake
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Labour MPs In Heated Row Following Jeremy Corbyn's Gaza Vote
Labour MPs In Heated Row Following Jeremy Corbyn's Gaza Vote
Parliament
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025 ##sash##
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
Energy
Everything You Need To Know About The MP Vote On Decriminalising Abortion
Everything You Need To Know About The MP Vote On Decriminalising Abortion
Health
MPs Vote To Decriminalise Abortion
MPs Vote To Decriminalise Abortion
Health
Weight loss drugs: weight regain is inevitable Partner content
Weight loss drugs: weight regain is inevitable
By Slimming World
Health
Green Party Accused Of Keeping “Unlawful” Gender Rules For Leadership Contest
Green Party Accused Of Keeping “Unlawful” Gender Rules For Leadership Contest
Communities
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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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Preparing for Tomorrow: Future Challenges in Defence Partner content
Defence
By BAE Systems Plc
Preparing for Tomorrow: Future Challenges in Defence
At the recent Conservative Party Conference, Sky News’s Tamara Cohen sat down with Secretary of State for Defence, Grant Shapps at a BAE Systems-sponsored event. On the agenda were the future defence challenges that the UK faces, and how the government plans to meet them.
We must not allow this conflict to poison already challenging Jewish-Muslim relations
Foreign affairs
By Laura Marks CBE and Julie Siddiqi MBE
We must not allow this conflict to poison already challenging Jewish-Muslim relations
‘Free Palestine’ and ‘Am Yisroel Chai’ – two chants we are now hearing on the streets of Britain as the Israel-Palestine conflict re-combusts.
Rishi Sunak Announces Extra £10m International Aid To Palestinian People
Foreign affairs
Rishi Sunak Announces Extra £10m International Aid To Palestinian People
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced the UK will increase international aid to Palestinians by a third with an additional £10m of support, as the bloody conflict in the Middle East continues.
Remorse, Roots and Reparations: Clive Lewis and Laura Trevelyan
Communities
By Seun Matiluko
Remorse, Roots and Reparations: Clive Lewis and Laura Trevelyan
Clive Lewis MP and Laura Trevelyan, the former BBC journalist, are campaigning for reparative justice for the Caribbean. They tell Seun Matiluko about how they started working together, the backlash they’ve received, and their plans for joint advocacy.
Defence Secretary Refuses To Say Whether Gaza Evacuation Order Breaks International Law
Foreign affairs
Defence Secretary Refuses To Say Whether Gaza Evacuation Order Breaks International Law
Grant Shapps, the Defence Secretary, has refused to say whether Israel is breaking international law by giving Palestinian civilians 24 hours to leave Northern Gaza.
Sustainable Development Goals must guide all decision making
Environment
By Lord Boateng
Sustainable Development Goals must guide all decision making
At the current rate most targets will be missed with devastating consequences for us all
'Changed' Labour Avoids Row Over Israel At Party Conference
Foreign affairs
"Changed" Labour Avoids Row Over Israel At Party Conference
Labour party conference in Liverpool did not descend into a row over the escalating crisis in Israel and Palestine leaving many in the party feeling the party has entered a new chapter under Keir Starmer's leadership.
The BBC World Service is vital in an increasingly dangerous world
Culture
By Baroness Helic
The BBC World Service is vital in an increasingly dangerous world
Elections are rarely fought on foreign policy; if they are, it is usually a sign of crisis.
My manifesto: Educating girls across the world is a game changer
Education
By Helen Grant MP
My manifesto: Educating girls across the world is a game changer
My manifesto for girls is a personal commitment to do all I can to achieve our ambition on girls’ education and gender equality
Foreign Secretary Believes China Would 'Collapse' Its Economy If It Invaded Taiwan
Foreign affairs
Foreign Secretary Believes China Would "Collapse" Its Economy If It Invaded Taiwan
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly warned that if China invaded Taiwan it could "collapse" the Chinese economy, but insisted the UK has huge influence in the attempt to curb the power of China.
Greece re-commits itself to sensible economics Partner content
Economy
By Christina Georgaki
Greece re-commits itself to sensible economics
Lawyer and member of the New Democracy Political Committee, Christina Georgaki, reviews Greece's economic outlook under the leadership of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
The James Cleverly interview: 'Trump's particular style can be surprisingly effective'
Foreign affairs
By Tali Fraser
The James Cleverly interview: "Trump's particular style can be surprisingly effective"
Having entered government under Theresa May, James Cleverly is one of the Conservative Party’s great survivors. In an increasingly fraught world, he is having to call on all his political experience as Foreign Secretary. He talks Ukraine, the Global South and China with Tali Fraser. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
Foreign Secretary Praises Donald Trump's Foreign Policy Style
Foreign affairs
Foreign Secretary Praises Donald Trump's Foreign Policy Style
Foreign secretary James Cleverly has said that he believes former US President Donald Trump did some “very surprising and positive things” in his approach to foreign policy.
Thessaloniki's Municipal Elections: A Reflection on Leadership Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Christina Georgaki
Thessaloniki's Municipal Elections: A Reflection on Leadership
Lawyer and member of the New Democracy Political Committee, Christina Georgaki, writes on the trajectory of Thessaloniki ahead of October's Greek municipal elections.
Tory Moderates Are Spooked By Threats Of Leaving ECHR
Foreign affairs
Tory Moderates Are Spooked By Threats Of Leaving ECHR
There is growing concern among moderate Conservative MPs that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak could shift towards a policy of leaving the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in a bid to improve his party's prospects at the next general election.
British science is key to saving millions of lives from malaria – Brits believe it’s time to finish the job Partner content
Health
By Malaria No More UK
British science is key to saving millions of lives from malaria – Brits believe it’s time to finish the job
The world is at a crucial juncture in the fight against malaria. Over the last twenty years, British science and investment has helped save nearly 12 million lives from malaria. But in recent years this progress has stalled. We need to act now to finish the job and end malaria in our lifetimes.
Keir Starmer Is Walking A 'Tightrope' By Fighting The Tories On Brexit
Brexit
Keir Starmer Is Walking A "Tightrope" By Fighting The Tories On Brexit
Keir Starmer's decision to be vocal about issues caused by Brexit will provide an early indication of whether the Labour Party is ready for the pressure of a general election campaign, according to pollsters.
Northern Irish Parties Briefed On Westminster Plan To Implement The Windsor Framework
Foreign affairs
Northern Irish Parties Briefed On Westminster Plan To Implement The Windsor Framework
UK government ministers have briefed political parties in Northern Ireland on their plans to take control of implementing the Windsor framework, after deadlock in Stormont has left parts of the post-Brexit deal unworkable for months.
Westminster Draws Up Plans To Take Charge Of Windsor Framework In Northern Ireland
Brexit
Westminster Draws Up Plans To Take Charge Of Windsor Framework In Northern Ireland
The government is considering taking unilateral control of implementing the Windsor framework for Northern Ireland, as ministers are concerned that the ongoing power vacuum in Stormont is making it difficult to put parts of the post-Brexit treaty in place.
Government Accused Of A 'Wishy Washy' Stance On China
Foreign affairs
Government Accused Of A "Wishy Washy" Stance On China
Former Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith has described the government’s stance on China as “wishy washy”, after the government responded to a damning report by the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (ISC).
Government Warns Against Shutting Out China After Spy Allegations
Foreign affairs
Government Warns Against Shutting Out China After Spy Allegations
Conservative MPs have stressed the importance of continued dialogue with China, with the deputy prime minister saying it was important to "look the Chinese in the eye" and one backbench MP warning that “fear” could affect the UK’s ability to compete with other nations and defend itself.
Tory row over China pressure group
Foreign affairs
By Sophie Church
Tory row over China pressure group
Exclusive: A new front has opened up in recent inter-Tory squabbles over China, after comments were made to The House by the Conservative chair of the China All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) about his colleagues’ membership of a pressure group.
Foreign Secretary Defends China Diplomacy Despite Criticism From MPs
Foreign affairs
Foreign Secretary Defends China Diplomacy Despite Criticism From MPs
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has defended his visit to China against criticism from MPs that the government's stance on China has been "incoherent", as he visits the country for the first time.
Celebrating New Democracy's First 100 Days Since Their Historic Re-Election Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Christina Georgaki
Celebrating New Democracy's First 100 Days Since Their Historic Re-Election
Lawyer and member of the New Democracy Political Committee, Christina Georgaki, reflects on the first 3 months of the new Greek Government.
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Starmer: One Year On
2025
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Starmer: One Year On
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
2025
Portcullis House
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025