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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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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
St Patrick’s Day in Trump’s White House? I won’t be heading to Washington
Communities
By Claire Hanna MP
St Patrick’s Day in Trump’s White House? I won’t be heading to Washington
The only way to secure a peace deal is if Trump forces Putin’s hand
Foreign affairs
By Sir Roderic Lyne
The only way to secure a peace deal is if Trump forces Putin’s hand
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Abolishing NHS England Became 'Inevitable' – But What Happens Next?
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Health
'The Tories Can Have Him': Inside Reform's Rupert Lowe Crisis
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Political parties
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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Foreign affairs
By Coalition for Global Prosperity
The Rising Price of Freedom – new report calls for 3.5% international spending ahead of budget
Ukraine Should Drop Notes Onto Battlefield Urging North Korean Soldiers To Defect, Says Peer
Defence
Ukraine Should Drop Notes Onto Battlefield Urging North Korean Soldiers To Defect, Says Peer
Ukraine should drop notes to North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia guaranteeing them South Korean citizenship should they defect, a sanctioned peer has said.
The UK must do more to bring peace in Sudan
Communities
By David Taylor MP and Laura Kyrke-Smith MP
The UK must do more to bring peace in Sudan
This is a critical opportunity to address one of the most urgent and heartbreaking crises unfolding in the world today: the conflict in Sudan.
The women of Afghanistan need more than our sympathy – they need our action
Foreign affairs
By Wendy Chamberlain MP
The women of Afghanistan need more than our sympathy – they need our action
When representatives from nation states and international organisations met in Doha this summer to discuss the future of Afghanistan with the Taliban-run administration Afghan women were excluded.
Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Is 'Sure' Government Will Pay Attention To Israeli Jet Court Case
Defence
Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Is "Sure" Government Will Pay Attention To Israeli Jet Court Case
Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Emily Thornberry expects the Government to pay close attention to an upcoming Dutch legal verdict on the sale of parts used to make Israel's F-35 jets.
Growing Frustration Among Labour MPs That Government's Israel Position Isn't Working
Foreign affairs
Growing Frustration Among Labour MPs That Government's Israel Position Isn't Working
Labour MPs say there is pressure building across the party on the Government to take stronger action in response to Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza.
40 years on from Ethiopia's catastrophic famine, progress has slid into reverse
Foreign affairs
By Lord Oates
40 years on from Ethiopia's catastrophic famine, progress has slid into reverse
Forty years ago this week, on 23 October 1984, BBC TV News led with Michael Buerk’s now famous broadcast from northern Ethiopia alerting the world to a catastrophic famine.
Middle East Association Revived To Boost UK Understanding Of The Region
Foreign affairs
Middle East Association Revived To Boost UK Understanding Of The Region
Exclusive: A former senior UK diplomat has resurrected the influential Middle East Association to act as a platform for “strategic, high-level” discussions between powerful politicians, ambassadors, experts, NGOs and businesses.
My call to widen family reunion rights for refugees
Foreign affairs
By Baroness Hamwee
My call to widen family reunion rights for refugees
The UK’s response to asylum-seekers and refugees is politically sensitive, partly because it is often conflated with immigration. What is not contentious is the importance – to society and at an individual level - of family. Most cultures recognise it; ours does - politicians in the UK often make a point of saying so.
Uyghur Rights Leader Urges Labour Government To 'Honour Their Promises' To Condemn China
Foreign affairs
Uyghur Rights Leader Urges Labour Government To "Honour Their Promises" To Condemn China
A leading Uyghur human rights campaigner has called on the Government to fulfil its promises to condemn and take action against China's persecution of Uyghur Muslims, as reports emerge that ministers have softened their stance.
Peace in the Middle East looks increasingly out of reach
Foreign affairs
By Lord Ricketts
Peace in the Middle East looks increasingly out of reach
Sometimes a country suffers a trauma so searing that it changes the risk calculation which underlies any national security strategy.
Austria could be on the brink of installing another far-right chancellor despite past scandals
Foreign affairs
By David Natzler
Austria could be on the brink of installing another far-right chancellor despite past scandals
I am a recently enfranchised Austrian citizen, thanks to my descent from victims of Nazi persecution. But I did not register to vote in the Austrian general election on 29 September. I know whom I would have voted against.
Global health is Britain's best defence – more investment is key
Health
By Professor Sarah Gilbert
Global health is Britain's best defence – more investment is key
In our interconnected world, global security dictates national security. Diseases do not respect national borders; the ravages of climate change are similarly indiscriminate. It is in our interest to anticipate and neutralise health threats abroad before they reach our shores.
We must not underestimate the threat of Iran’s shadow war
Foreign affairs
By Jon Pearce MP
We must not underestimate the threat of Iran’s shadow war
Over the past six months, Iran has launched two unprecedented direct attacks on Israel. This should not obscure the fact that Tehran has been actively seeking to destroy the Jewish state for more than four decades.
The killing and destruction must stop
Foreign affairs
By Shockat Adam MP
The killing and destruction must stop
On 7 October 2023 the latest escalation in more than 75 years of conflict occurred when Hamas launched its appalling attack on Israel – killing more than 1,000 people, Israelis and foreign nationals alike, and taking 251 hostages.
Labour MP Calls For 'Sense Of Urgency' In Stepping Up Support For Ukraine
Defence
Labour MP Calls For "Sense Of Urgency" In Stepping Up Support For Ukraine
Labour MP Tim Roca has said that support for Ukraine needs to be “stepped up” urgently as the war enters a “new phase”.
As a Tory, I hope for the world's sake that Kamala Harris wins
Foreign affairs
By Robert Buckland
As a Tory, I hope for the world's sake that Kamala Harris wins
My trip to the US hammered home just what a nasty presidential election we have in store. But it is a vital one, too, and as a Conservative who identifies with the traditions of Eisenhower and Reagan, I hope Kamala Harris wins.
Former Tory Cabinet Minister Is Campaigning For Kamala Harris
Foreign affairs
Former Tory Cabinet Minister Is Campaigning For Kamala Harris
A former Tory Cabinet minister has been to the US to campaign for Democrat candidates because, he says, Donald Trump "flies in the face" of his conservative values.
Senior Tory 'Very Supportive' Of Wes Streeting's NHS Policies
Health
Senior Tory "Very Supportive" Of Wes Streeting's NHS Policies
Shadow Foreign Secretary Andrew Mitchell has said he is “very supportive” of Labour Health Secretary Wes Streeting's approach to the NHS and insisted he does not want to oppose Labour “for the sake of opposing”.
The Tory Party's Trump Conundrum
Foreign affairs
The Tory Party's Trump Conundrum
With the US election coming up, Sophie Church explores how the Conservatives are approaching the possibility of Trump’s return to power.
Who Will Be Keir Starmer's Ambassador To The US?
Foreign affairs
Who Will Be Keir Starmer's Ambassador To The US?
Alongside the tight race to the White House, the coveted job of UK ambassador to the US is up for grabs. Harriet Symonds finds out who’s in the running for the job and digs into how Labour is preparing for a renewed special relationship with the US. 
Ukraine must not be held back from using Storm Shadow missiles
Defence
By Gordon McKee MP
Ukraine must not be held back from using Storm Shadow missiles
Checking into my hotel in Kyiv last week, I was given a handout explaining what to do in the event of an air raid. I’m here for an international conference, I thought to myself – that’s not something I’ll have to worry about.
An ambitious trade deal with Germany won’t necessarily lead to closer relations with Europe
Brexit
By Phil Brickell MP
An ambitious trade deal with Germany won’t necessarily lead to closer relations with Europe
Keir Starmer has met the German Chancellor five times since becoming Prime Minister.
The UK must recognise Palestine now
Foreign affairs
By Baroness Northover
The UK must recognise Palestine now
The United Kingdom government must recognise Palestine as a sovereign and independent state. It has repeatedly stated that it intends to do so – but never right now.
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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