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Labour MP Offers US Vice President JD Vance Personal Tour Of Constituency
Labour MP Offers US Vice President JD Vance Personal Tour Of Constituency
Foreign affairs
A Labour MP, whose constituency JD Vance is visiting on holiday, has offered to give the United States Vice President a tour of his area.
Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Must Include Kyiv, Downing Street Says
Foreign affairs
Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Must Include Kyiv, Downing Street Says
Keir Starmer Says New Israeli Ground Offensive Will Cause More Bloodshed
Foreign affairs
Keir Starmer Says New Israeli Ground Offensive Will Cause 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
Opinion
The migration deal with France shows the UK needs the ECHR
Foreign affairs
By Tony Vaughan MP
The migration deal with France shows the UK needs the ECHR
How King Edward III might stop the Chinese mega-embassy
Foreign affairs
By Luke de Pulford
How King Edward III might stop the Chinese mega-embassy
Parliament must act now to end the debt crisis undermining global aid
Economy
By Noah Law MP
Parliament must act now to end the debt crisis undermining global aid
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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
How Reform Plans To Conquer London
How Reform Plans To Conquer London
Political parties
“Farage’s Fillies”: How Reform UK Is Trying To Win Over Women
“Farage’s Fillies”: How Reform UK Is Trying To Win Over Women
Home affairs
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
Former Labour Activist Offers Housing Roadmap For Tories To Win Back Public Support
Former Labour Activist Offers Housing Roadmap For Tories To Win Back Public Support
Communities
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Lucy Fisher Partner content
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Lucy Fisher
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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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The strength of sanctions against Russia makes the case for imposing them on the brutal Hong Kong leadership
Economy
By Lord Hunt
The strength of sanctions against Russia makes the case for imposing them on the brutal Hong Kong leadership
Over the last few weeks, the world has watched in horror as Russian armies marched on Ukraine.
Minister Says UK Tried To Pay Iran Debt For Years To Secure Zaghari-Ratcliffe's Release
Foreign affairs
Minister Says UK Tried To Pay Iran Debt For Years To Secure Zaghari-Ratcliffe's Release
The government had tried to pay Iran the debt it owed for several years before finally reaching an agreement to secure the release of Brits detained by the Iranian regime, a minister has said.
Liz Truss Pays Tribute To “Incredible Resolve And Determination” Of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe As She Leaves Iran
Foreign affairs
Liz Truss Pays Tribute To “Incredible Resolve And Determination” Of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe As She Leaves Iran
Liz Truss has paid tribute to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and her family and their “incredible resolve and determination” after her release from prison in Iran after six years detainment.
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Has Been Freed And Will Return To The UK From Iran Today
Foreign affairs
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Has Been Freed And Will Return To The UK From Iran Today
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe will return to Britain today after being detained in Iran since April 2016, the foreign secretary Liz Truss has confirmed.
Liz Truss Says Saudi Arabia Is Not A Global Threat Like Putin
Energy
Liz Truss Says Saudi Arabia Is Not A Global Threat Like Putin
The foreign secretary has said Saudi Arabia doesn't pose the same level of threat to the world as Russia as the government continues to face questions over its ties to the human rights-abusing Gulf state.
Proposals For A New Nuclear Plant In Wales Pick Up Momentum As Ministers Overhaul Energy Plan
Energy
Proposals For A New Nuclear Plant In Wales Pick Up Momentum As Ministers Overhaul Energy Plan
There is growing momentum within government for a new nuclear plant in north Wales as part of plans being worked up to produce more domestic energy, PoliticsHome understands.
100,000 Brits Have Signed Up To Provide Homes For Ukrainian Refugees
Foreign affairs
100,000 Brits Have Signed Up To Provide Homes For Ukrainian Refugees
More than 100,000 households have signed up to offer Ukrainian refugees a place to stay in the UK just a day after the sponsorship scheme opened.
UK Announces “Historic Round Of Sanctions” On Hundreds Of Russian Oligarchs And Putin’s Political Allies
Foreign affairs
UK Announces “Historic Round Of Sanctions” On Hundreds Of Russian Oligarchs And Putin’s Political Allies
The government has announced hundreds of new sanctions against Russians and Belarussians after new legislation was passed overnight on Monday.
Boris Johnson Says Russia-Ukraine Conflict Is “Turning Into Something We Have Not Seen In Decades”
Defence
Boris Johnson Says Russia-Ukraine Conflict Is “Turning Into Something We Have Not Seen In Decades”
Boris Johnson told Cabinet on Tuesday that the Ukraine conflict had turned into “something we have not seen for decades”.
Russian Vodka Hit With Higher Tariffs As UK Announces New Economic Sanctions
Foreign affairs
Russian Vodka Hit With Higher Tariffs As UK Announces New Economic Sanctions
The government has announced further economic sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, that will affect luxury goods and vodka.
MP Says Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Has Had Her British Passport Returned
Foreign affairs
MP Says Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Has Had Her British Passport Returned
British citizen Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who has been detained in Iran on spying charges for more than five years, has had her British passport returned, according to her MP in London.
The Winter Games that proved our love for Team GB and ParalympicsGB hasn’t cooled Partner content
Communities
The Winter Games that proved our love for Team GB and ParalympicsGB hasn’t cooled
The Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games did more than unite the country behind British athletes; they showed that with the right funding, sport can plot a path to a more diverse, inclusive future for the country as a whole, and MPs agree.
Ukrainian Defence Lead Warns Putin Is Already Attacking The West And Will Not Stop At Ukraine
Defence
Ukrainian Defence Lead Warns Putin Is Already Attacking The West And Will Not Stop At Ukraine
Ukraine’s defence attaché in London has warned the UK government that Vladimir Putin will not stop at Ukraine if he manages to take over the country, and that a war against Nato is already underway.
Captain Dmytro Donskoi: 'We're ready to die for our freedom'
Foreign affairs
By Adam Payne
Captain Dmytro Donskoi: "We're ready to die for our freedom"
On the day The House sat down with Captain Dmytro Donskoi in the Ukrainian embassy in west London, a Russian missile exploded just half a mile from his apartment in Kyiv.
Downing Street Says Chelsea Fans' Chants In Support Of Roman Abramovich Were “Completely Inappropriate”
Foreign affairs
Downing Street Says Chelsea Fans' Chants In Support Of Roman Abramovich Were “Completely Inappropriate”
Number 10 has criticised the behaviour of Chelsea fans who continue to chant the name of the club’s sanctioned owner Roman Abramovich as “completely inappropriate”.
Downing Street Defends UK’s Approach To Saudi Arabia After 81 Men Are Executed In A Single Day
Foreign affairs
Downing Street Defends UK’s Approach To Saudi Arabia After 81 Men Are Executed In A Single Day
Number 10 has defended its approach to dealing with Saudi Arabia after the country executed 81 men on Saturday.
Javid Warns Putin A Russian 'Toecap' In Nato Territory Would Mean War
Defence
Javid Warns Putin A Russian "Toecap" In Nato Territory Would Mean War
Sajid Javid has warned Moscow that any military encroachment into Nato territory would be tantamount to declaring war on the western alliance and provoke a "significant" response.
UK Households Offered £350-Per-Month To Take In Ukrainian Refugees As Russian Invasion Escalates
Foreign affairs
UK Households Offered £350-Per-Month To Take In Ukrainian Refugees As Russian Invasion Escalates
Michael Gove has said that councils will receive £10,000 to support each Ukrainian refugee in their area as people offered £350 a month to give up their spare rooms to those fleeing Russian invasion.
UK Has Issued 3,000 Visas To Ukrainians, With Sponsorship Scheme Opening To Thousands More From Monday
Foreign affairs
UK Has Issued 3,000 Visas To Ukrainians, With Sponsorship Scheme Opening To Thousands More From Monday
The government has now issued more than 3,000 visas to Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion, Michael Gove has confirmed after a week of pressure on government to further support those leaving the war-torn country.
Polling Shows Huge Public Support For UK Granting Visas To At Least 100,000 Ukrainian Refugees
Foreign affairs
Polling Shows Huge Public Support For UK Granting Visas To At Least 100,000 Ukrainian Refugees
A majority of people surveyed on the UK's response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis think the government should grant visas to at least 100,000 Ukrainian refugees.

UK Sanctions 386 Russian Politicians Who Backed Putin’s Invasion Of Ukraine
Foreign affairs
UK Sanctions 386 Russian Politicians Who Backed Putin’s Invasion Of Ukraine
Liz Truss has announced that the UK is imposing sanctions on 386 members of the Russian parliament over their support for military action in Ukraine.
Minister Confirms UK Households Will Be Able To Offer Homes To Ukrainian Refugees
Foreign affairs
Minister Confirms UK Households Will Be Able To Offer Homes To Ukrainian Refugees
Technology minister Chris Philp has said that UK households will be able to offer homes to Ukrainian refugees fleeing the country in the wake of Russia's invasion.
Pubs Could Be Hit With Huge Energy Bill Hike Due To Russia Sanctions
Economy
Pubs Could Be Hit With Huge Energy Bill Hike Due To Russia Sanctions
Ministers are faced with the challenge of helping thousands of hospitality businesses find new energy suppliers after hitting Russian gas giant Gazprom with sanctions.
War in Ukraine is exacerbating gender inequalities – women and girls must be at the forefront of our international development strategy
Foreign affairs
By Caroline Nokes MP
War in Ukraine is exacerbating gender inequalities – women and girls must be at the forefront of our international development strategy
Crises exacerbate age, gender, and disability inequalities, with women and girls being disproportionately impacted by poverty, conflict, and climate change.
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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