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Keir Starmer Says New Israeli Ground Offensive Will Cause More Bloodshed
Keir Starmer Says New Israeli Ground Offensive Will Cause More Bloodshed
Foreign affairs
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the Israeli government's decision to take control of Gaza is "wrong" and will only bring more "bloodshed".
Labour Party Divided Over Prime Minister's Palestinian State Recognition Plan
Foreign affairs
Labour Party Divided Over Prime Minister's Palestinian State Recognition Plan
Labour MPs Clash With National Security Adviser Over Palestinian State Recognition
Foreign affairs
Labour MPs Clash With National Security Adviser Over Palestinian State Recognition
Labour MPs Urge No 10 To Reconsider Palestine Recognition Amid Hostage Concerns
Foreign affairs
Labour MPs Urge No 10 To Reconsider Palestine Recognition Amid Hostage Concerns
Keir Starmer Announces UK Will Recognise Palestinian State Unless Israel Meets Conditions
Foreign affairs
Keir Starmer Announces UK Will Recognise Palestinian State Unless Israel Meets Conditions
Donald Trump Calls London Mayor Sadiq Khan A 'Nasty Person'
Foreign affairs
Donald Trump Calls London Mayor Sadiq Khan A "Nasty Person"
Donald Trump Praises UK's 'Stronger Stance' On Immigration
Foreign affairs
Donald Trump Praises UK's "Stronger Stance" On Immigration
Opinion
Israel wants to eradicate Gaza – of course we're right to recognise Palestine
Foreign affairs
By Uma Kumaran MP
Israel wants to eradicate Gaza – of course we're right to recognise Palestine
The Professor Will See You Now: How do you solve a problem like Maria?
Foreign affairs
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: How do you solve a problem like Maria?
The UK's Palestine recognition pledge makes the return of hostages less likely
Foreign affairs
By Adrian Cohen
The UK's Palestine recognition pledge makes the return of hostages less likely
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Reform UK Send Candidates For Psychiatric Testing To 'Avoid Another Rupert Lowe'
Reform UK Send Candidates For Psychiatric Testing To "Avoid Another Rupert Lowe"
Political parties
Reform Says Its New Justice Adviser’s View On Trans Prisoners Is Not Party Policy
Reform Says Its New Justice Adviser’s View On Trans Prisoners Is Not Party Policy
Communities
How Reform Plans To Conquer London
How Reform Plans To Conquer London
Political parties
I Spoke To Britain's First AI MP And It Got A Bit Weird
I Spoke To Britain's First AI MP And It Got A Bit Weird
Technology
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Baroness Grey-Thompson Partner content
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Baroness Grey-Thompson
By Total Politics Impact
Parliament
Green Party MP Shares List Of All Her Meetings And Urges Colleagues To Do The Same
Green Party MP Shares List Of All Her Meetings And Urges Colleagues To Do The Same
Parliament
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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
Foreign Affairs news
Westminster Could Water Down Northern Ireland Brexit Checks In Bid To DUP
Brexit
Westminster Could Water Down Northern Ireland Brexit Checks In Bid To DUP
Government in Westminster is considering further reducing checks on goods entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain as its negotiations with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) over a return to power-sharing in Stormont ramp up.
CGP Launch of the Future Leaders Programme Essay Collection Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Coalition for Global Prosperity
CGP Launch of the Future Leaders Programme Essay Collection
We are delighted to launch our Future Leaders Programme Essay Collection which addresses some of the biggest issues facing the next generation of UK Parliamentarians following a General Election in 2024.
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.
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Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
2025
Bayview Suite 2
Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
2025
Room 4A and 4B
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
2025
Derby Suite
Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
Parliament's People Awards
2026
The Palace of Westminster
Parliament's People Awards