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UK Would Struggle To Protect Itself From Attack, Say Defence Figures
UK Would Struggle To Protect Itself From Attack, Say Defence Figures
Defence
The UK is not currently capable of defending itself from attack, defence figures including former ministers have told PoliticsHome.
Reform Supporters Oppose Sending British Troops To Ukraine As Peacekeepers
Defence
Reform Supporters Oppose Sending British Troops To Ukraine As Peacekeepers
The UK Needs 'Larger Army Reserves' To Defend Itself From Attack
Defence
The UK Needs "Larger Army Reserves" To Defend Itself From Attack
Government Says It's Not 'Appropriate' For Committee To Scrutinise Security Adviser
Defence
Government Says It's Not "Appropriate" For Committee To Scrutinise Security Adviser
Starmer Must Choose Between The US And Europe
Foreign affairs
Starmer Must Choose Between The US And Europe
Trump Must Force Putin's Hand For Any Hope Of Peace Deal, Says Ex-UK Ambassador To Russia
Defence
Trump Must Force Putin's Hand For Any Hope Of Peace Deal, Says Ex-UK Ambassador To Russia
Former Armed Forces Minister 'Not Confident' That Europe Will Rise To Defence Challenge
Defence
Former Armed Forces Minister "Not Confident" That Europe Will Rise To Defence Challenge
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Raiding the aid pot to plug financial holes is a monumental act of self-harm
Foreign affairs
By Andrew Mitchell MP
Raiding the aid pot to plug financial holes is a monumental act of self-harm
To cut overseas aid is a moral failing and a false economy
Defence
By Brian Leishman MP
To cut overseas aid is a moral failing and a false economy
If we don’t understand soft power, no wonder aid budgets get cut
Defence
By Tobias Ellwood
If we don’t understand soft power, no wonder aid budgets get cut
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'The Tories Can Have Him': Inside Reform's Rupert Lowe Crisis
"The Tories Can Have Him": Inside Reform's Rupert Lowe Crisis
Political parties
Abolishing NHS England Became 'Inevitable' – But What Happens Next?
Abolishing NHS England Became "Inevitable" – But What Happens Next?
Health
Reform Drops Local Elections Candidate After They Plead Guilty To Fraud
Reform Drops Local Elections Candidate After They Plead Guilty To Fraud
Political parties
Lib Dems At Odds With Party Members Over Gender Self-ID, Poll Suggests
Lib Dems At Odds With Party Members Over Gender Self-ID, Poll Suggests
Communities
University Crisis Has Reached 'Crunch Point', Says Education Committee Chair
University Crisis Has Reached "Crunch Point", Says Education Committee Chair
Education
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Artful Dealing: How to deal with Donald Trump from No 10
Foreign affairs
By Katie Perrior
Artful Dealing: How to deal with Donald Trump from No 10
Theresa May's former press chief reflects on what we've learned about how to deal with Donald Trump
AG Lord Hermer on international law: 'Bring it on, if that’s the fight people want to have'
Foreign affairs
By Sienna Rodgers
AG Lord Hermer on international law: 'Bring it on, if that’s the fight people want to have'
Sienna Rodgers talks to Lord Hermer about his friendship with the Prime Minister and focus on the rule of law since taking up the post of Attorney General
Freedom's free riders – the European countries that should spend more on defence
Foreign affairs
By Tim Leunig
Freedom's free riders – the European countries that should spend more on defence
Now US president-elect Donald Trump is making Europe pay for its own defence, Tim Leunig says countries like Switzerland and Ireland need to pick a side – and if they won’t join Nato, they should be made to help pay for it
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The United States is not the ally it once was
Foreign affairs
By Lord Darroch
The United States is not the ally it once was
All aboard! The Donald Trump juggernaut has hit the road, engine revving, streamers flying, and vast clouds of hot air emitting from its exhausts. A hundred Joe Biden policies have already been crushed beneath its wheels.
UK May Have To Help Fill Void Created By Trump's Foreign Aid Cuts, Say Senior MPs
Foreign affairs
UK May Have To Help Fill Void Created By Trump's Foreign Aid Cuts, Say Senior MPs
President Donald Trump's decision to restrict US foreign aid risks creating a "void" that the UK may have to fill, the chair of the international development select committee has said.
Starmer Responds To Trump's Gaza Plan: Palestinians 'Must Be Allowed Home'
Foreign affairs
Starmer Responds To Trump's Gaza Plan: Palestinians 'Must Be Allowed Home'
Palestinians “must be allowed home”, the Prime Minister has said, following President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Gazans should be moved to a new location
In an uncertain world, the British Red Cross will always be there for those in crisis Partner content
Foreign affairs
By British Red Cross
In an uncertain world, the British Red Cross will always be there for those in crisis
At its core, the British Red Cross is there to help people prepare, respond and recover when crisis strikes. In an ever changing and increasingly uncertain world, this is more important than ever. Chief Executive of the British Red Cross, Béatrice Bustana-Sita, talks about her experience of the work of the organisation since she joined fifteen months ago
Trump Inauguration: My day in Maga-land
Foreign affairs
By Lord Elliott of Mickle Fell
Trump Inauguration: My day in Maga-land
As we entered the top floor of the Hay-Adams hotel in Washington DC for our first party of Inauguration Day weekend, I spotted financier Nat Rothschild, former Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood and Labour peer Maurice Glasman.
Trump’s return signals a global shift to the right
Foreign affairs
By Sir Ivor Roberts
Trump’s return signals a global shift to the right
When looking to Donald Trump’s inauguration, it is tempting to see the political tectonic plates shifting to make way for a populist wave.
AG Lord Hermer on international law: 'Bring it on, if that’s the fight people want to have'
Foreign affairs
By Sienna Rodgers
AG Lord Hermer on international law: 'Bring it on, if that’s the fight people want to have'
Sienna Rodgers talks to Lord Hermer about his friendship with the Prime Minister and focus on the rule of law since taking up the post of Attorney General
Trump Team Is “Very, Very Sceptical” Of UK Government, Says Labour Peer Invited To Inauguration
Foreign affairs
Trump Team Is “Very, Very Sceptical” Of UK Government, Says Labour Peer Invited To Inauguration
Lord Glasman, the only UK Labour Party figure to be invited to President Trump’s inauguration, has told PoliticsHome that the team around Trump is “very, very sceptical about the Labour government”.
British Universities Should 'Take Advantage' If American Students Leave Trump's US, Says Former Minister
Education
British Universities Should "Take Advantage" If American Students Leave Trump's US, Says Former Minister
The higher education sector should "take every advantage" in competition for international students if Donald Trump's victory triggers a surge in young Americans looking to study abroad, a former universities minister has said.
Keir Starmer Should Use 'Entire Political System' To Build Ties With Trump, Says Ex-National Security Adviser
Foreign affairs
Keir Starmer Should Use "Entire Political System" To Build Ties With Trump, Says Ex-National Security Adviser
Lord Sedwill, the former national security advisor, has said the government should use people who "have a good relationship" with the Donald Trump administration to help deepen ties with the new US president.
What can we expect from Trump's foreign policy 2.0? Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Coalition for Global Prosperity
What can we expect from Trump's foreign policy 2.0?
Donald Trump’s return to the White House brings with it an “America First” foreign policy, prioritising self-reliance, tariffs, and reduced global commitments. What challenges does this pose for the UK and global stability amid rising geopolitical tensions?
Labour MP Says Current Law 'Not Sufficient' To Stop Forced Labour Goods Entering UK
Economy
Labour MP Says Current Law "Not Sufficient" To Stop Forced Labour Goods Entering UK
A Labour MP has said that existing legislation to prevent forced labour in UK supply chains is “not sufficient”, as a new committee inquiry is set to examine whether a change to the law is needed.
Critical Minerals Strategy Is A 'Test Case' For Britain's Place In The World
Economy
Critical Minerals Strategy Is A "Test Case" For Britain's Place In The World
The critical minerals industry is widely seen as a “test case” for Britain’s role in the world, as experts and MPs warn the government against “rushing” into trade agreements with China.
The UK has a strategic and moral imperative to support Tibet
Foreign affairs
By Lord Alton and Chris Law
The UK has a strategic and moral imperative to support Tibet
The recent devastating earthquake in Tibet has seen the losses of over a hundred lives and left countless others injured or displaced.
The rise of disinformation is a challenge and an opportunity for UK foreign policy
Foreign affairs
By Reuben Solomon
The rise of disinformation is a challenge and an opportunity for UK foreign policy
The global digital landscape offers unprecedented opportunities for connectivity and information exchange.
The UK should look to support any Syrian requests for Assad's extradition
Defence
By David Taylor MP
The UK should look to support any Syrian requests for Assad's extradition
After half a century of tyranny in Syria, the criminal regime has fallen – and it provides Syrians an opportunity for a better future.
Here's how we stand up to far-right billionaires threatening our democracy
Foreign affairs
By Carla Denyer
Here's how we stand up to far-right billionaires threatening our democracy
To defeat far-right figures like Elon Musk, the left must provide solutions to the concerns that they exploit.
Ukrainian Refugees Face Uncertainty With UK Visa Extension Scheme
Communities
Ukrainian Refugees Face Uncertainty With UK Visa Extension Scheme
As the war in Ukraine rages on, thousands of refugees in the UK are stuck in limbo due to uncertainty around the Government’s visa extension scheme.
Protect The Overseas Aid Budget From Asylum Hotel Costs, Say Labour MPs
Foreign affairs
Protect The Overseas Aid Budget From Asylum Hotel Costs, Say Labour MPs
Labour MPs focused on international development are urging ministers to reform the overseas aid budget, rather than push for a fast return to the 0.7 per cent spending target, by reducing the share of the budget spent on asylum hotels.
Freedom's free riders – the European countries that should spend more on defence
Foreign affairs
By Tim Leunig
Freedom's free riders – the European countries that should spend more on defence
Now US president-elect Donald Trump is making Europe pay for its own defence, Tim Leunig says countries like Switzerland and Ireland need to pick a side – and if they won’t join Nato, they should be made to help pay for it
Britain has every right to defend itself from Russia’s aggression
Defence
By Sir Roderic Lyne
Britain has every right to defend itself from Russia’s aggression
Vladimir Putin says Russia attacked Ukraine with a new medium-range missile “in response to the use of American and British long-range weapons on 21 November”.
The West has been too weak defending Taiwan
Foreign affairs
By Blair McDougall MP
The West has been too weak defending Taiwan
Think back to early 2022. The emergency flights full of anti-tank weapons, the hastily drafted sanction regimes, the fruitless shuttle diplomacy. Ukraine stands as a reminder that it is best to form policy in response to a crisis before the crisis emerges.
The UK is in a slow-moving car crash with Trump over defence
Defence
By Lord Houghton
The UK is in a slow-moving car crash with Trump over defence
Donald Trump’s election victory will undoubtedly have implications for both international security and defence spending, particularly in Europe.
Britain has lost its once great development prowess
Foreign affairs
By Andrew Mitchell MP
Britain has lost its once great development prowess
It was my good fortune to serve in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) at a time of perilous global upheaval.
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Better Neighbourhoods: Where Our Neighbourhoods Feel Like Home
2025
Terrace Pavillion, House of Commons
Better Neighbourhoods: Where Our Neighbourhoods Feel Like Home