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Keir Starmer Could Become An Even More Important Ally For Emmanuel Macron
Keir Starmer Could Become An Even More Important Ally For Emmanuel Macron
Foreign affairs
The surprise snap election in France could make it even more important for the winner of the UK General Election — currently expected to be Labour's Keir Starmer — to have a strong relationship with President Emmanuel Macron, according to a former ambassador to Paris.
Protesters Disrupt David Lammy's Speech On Tackling Dirty Money
Environment
Protesters Disrupt David Lammy's Speech On Tackling Dirty Money
London And Dublin Insist Rwanda Row Is A 'Storm In A Teacup'
Foreign affairs
London And Dublin Insist Rwanda Row Is A "Storm In A Teacup"
Rishi Sunak Announces Increase In Defence Spending To 2.5% Of GDP By 2030
Defence
Rishi Sunak Announces Increase In Defence Spending To 2.5% Of GDP By 2030
Prime Minister Says Middle East Conflict Escalation Benefits No One After Israel Strike On Iran
Foreign affairs
Prime Minister Says Middle East Conflict Escalation Benefits No One After Israel Strike On Iran
UK Grapples With Uncharted Territory As 'Red Lines' Crossed In Middle East
Defence
UK Grapples With Uncharted Territory As "Red Lines" Crossed In Middle East
MPs Clash With Foreign Office Over Calls To Proscribe IRGC
Foreign affairs
MPs Clash With Foreign Office Over Calls To Proscribe IRGC
The House Live
New opportunities: strengthening UK & EU relationships once more Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Christina Georgaki
New opportunities: strengthening UK & EU relationships once more
Biden must go
Foreign affairs
By Lord Darroch
Biden must go
Labour’s EU strategy faces an uphill battle
Brexit
By Joel Reland
Labour’s EU strategy faces an uphill battle
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Lisa Nandy: 'There is a wealth of talent out there we’re just not drawing on'
Lisa Nandy: 'There is a wealth of talent out there we’re just not drawing on'
By Sienna Rodgers
Culture
Tories 'Deserved' To Lose General Election, Says Former Conservative MP
Tories 'Deserved' To Lose General Election, Says Former Conservative MP
Political parties
Investing in Green Energy Ports Partner content
Investing in Green Energy Ports
By Forth Ports
Environment
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Solidarity with Ukrainian miners on the frontline of democracy in Europe
Foreign affairs
By Mick Antoniw
Solidarity with Ukrainian miners on the frontline of democracy in Europe
Two years ago, I was in Kyiv with politicians and trade union leaders.
Tanks on the lawn: Labour's plans for the Ministry of Defence
Foreign affairs
By Sienna Rodgers
Tanks on the lawn: Labour's plans for the Ministry of Defence
What are Labour’s plans for the Ministry of Defence? Sienna Rodgers reviews the problems that may await John Healey as defence secretary
Call of duty: The row over a 'citizens army'
Defence
By Sophie Church and Tali Fraser
Call of duty: The row over a 'citizens army'
Patrick Sanders infuriated Rishi Sunak by calling for a ‘citizen army’ in a speech dismissed as ‘alarmist’. But, as Sophie Church and Tali Fraser report, the debate on how to expand troop numbers has started and looks set to intensify after the election. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
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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.
Rishi Sunak Says 'Hostile' International Environment Is The Greatest Challenge Facing UK
Defence
Rishi Sunak Says "Hostile" International Environment Is The Greatest Challenge Facing UK
Rishi Sunak told senior MPs that the "increasingly complex and hostile international environment" was the greatest challenge facing the UK, as he was questioned by the Liaison Committee on his work as prime minister.
David Cameron Says 'Heat And Anger' Between UK And EU Has Gone Since Brexit
Foreign affairs
David Cameron Says "Heat And Anger" Between UK And EU Has Gone Since Brexit
Foreign Secretary David Cameron has said the "heat and anger" in the UK's relationship with the EU has disappeared since Brexit.
CGP Parliamentary Visit to Zambia Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Coalition for Global Prosperity
CGP Parliamentary Visit to Zambia
Last week, CGP took Shadow International Development Minister, Lisa Nandy MP, to see the impact of UK development projects in action in Zambia.
Ukraine is slowly winning against Putin, the UK must show it is prepared to continue leading the support effort
Defence
By Ben Wallace MP
Ukraine is slowly winning against Putin, the UK must show it is prepared to continue leading the support effort
This week, the snow and ice returned to Ukraine. On the Black Sea, a once-in-a-century storm sent what was left of the Russian navy scuttling for shelter. Even the Crimea’s recently constructed defences were swept away. In war, winter means new challenges and new dangers as hypothermia and ice stalk the trenches and cripple equipment. The injured die in the field, cold, alone and in silence.
Conflicting judgment: Starmer at the ICJ
Foreign affairs
By Robert Verkaik
Conflicting judgment: Starmer at the ICJ
Keir Starmer’s experience of seeking to prove a genocide at The Hague has helped his response to the Gaza conflict, say fellow lawyers on the case, but some Labour MPs think otherwise
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