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Amal Clooney Has Resigned As UK Special Envoy Over Boris Johnson’s “Lamentable” Plans to Violate International Law
Amal Clooney Has Resigned As UK Special Envoy Over Boris Johnson’s “Lamentable” Plans to Violate International Law
Foreign affairs
Amal Clooney has resigned as a UK special envoy in protest at what she calls a “lamentable” plan to “violate an international treaty signed by the Prime Minister less than a year ago”.
Seven Greek Islands Have Been Added to England's Coronavirus Quarantine List
Coronavirus
Seven Greek Islands Have Been Added to England's Coronavirus Quarantine List
Labour And The Tories Are Having A Furious Row Over Tony Abbott's 'Homophobic And Misogynistic' Comments
Foreign affairs
Labour And The Tories Are Having A Furious Row Over Tony Abbott's "Homophobic And Misogynistic" Comments
Reports: Foreign Aid Budget To Be Diverted To Cyber Weapons Amid Ongoing Whitehall Shakeup
Defence
Reports: Foreign Aid Budget To Be Diverted To Cyber Weapons Amid Ongoing Whitehall Shakeup
Liz Truss says questions over Tony Abbott’s women and LGBT record ‘irrelevant’ as former Australian PM lined up for UK trade job
Brexit
Liz Truss says questions over Tony Abbott’s women and LGBT record ‘irrelevant’ as former Australian PM lined up for UK trade job
Germany ‘ditches plan for EU Brexit talks’ amid concern over lack of progress
Brexit
Germany ‘ditches plan for EU Brexit talks’ amid concern over lack of progress
Boris Johnson ‘to draft in Australian ex-PM Tony Abbott’ for post-Brexit trade push
Brexit
Boris Johnson ‘to draft in Australian ex-PM Tony Abbott’ for post-Brexit trade push
The House Live
We cannot forget about human rights violations in North Korea
Foreign affairs
By Fiona Bruce MP
We cannot forget about human rights violations in North Korea
When a Covid-19 vaccine is found, equal access must be given to poorer countries
Coronavirus
By Baroness Sheehan
When a Covid-19 vaccine is found, equal access must be given to poorer countries
Honours should not be awarded to police officers involved with human rights violations
Foreign affairs
By Alistair Carmichael MP
Honours should not be awarded to police officers involved with human rights violations
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Tension Has Escalated Between Tory MPs And Marcus Rashford Ahead Of A Vote On Free School Meals
Tension Has Escalated Between Tory MPs And Marcus Rashford Ahead Of A Vote On Free School Meals
Education
Angela Rayner Has Apologised For Calling A Tory MP 'Scum' During A Heated Debate On Local Lockdowns
Angela Rayner Has Apologised For Calling A Tory MP "Scum" During A Heated Debate On Local Lockdowns
Coronavirus
A TikTok Ban On LGBT Conversion Therapy Content Has Reignited Calls To Ban The Practice In The UK
A TikTok Ban On LGBT Conversion Therapy Content Has Reignited Calls To Ban The Practice In The UK
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WATCH: Does the UK need a new China strategy?
Foreign affairs
By Kate Proctor
WATCH: Does the UK need a new China strategy?
A hostile superpower or a key post-Brexit trading partner? The House hosted a panel at Conservative party conference to explore the challenges of forging a new relationship with China
The incarceration of the Uighurs is a nightmare we have a moral duty to end
Foreign affairs
By Nus Ghani MP and Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner
The incarceration of the Uighurs is a nightmare we have a moral duty to end
We cannot pick and choose which human rights abuses we acknowledge. The UK must send a clear message to all those who would threaten human dignity - no matter how big and mighty they may be
Russia report explained: everything you need to know about the landmark Intelligence and Security Committee inquiry into Kremlin influence
Defence
By Georgina Bailey
Russia report explained: everything you need to know about the landmark Intelligence and Security Committee inquiry into Kremlin influence
The heavily-trailed Intelligence and Security Committee report into Russia’s role in the UK may have grabbed headlines for its findings on Brexit and the Scottish referendum. But the inquiry also sheds light on a muddled response to the threat posed by Russia which has persisted for decades. Georgina Bailey reports.
Foreign Affairs news
Boris Johnson accuses Israel of ‘violation of international law’ over West Bank annexation plan
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson accuses Israel of ‘violation of international law’ over West Bank annexation plan
Boris Johnson has strongly criticised Israel for its plan to annex the West Bank calling it a “violation of international law”.
Boris Johnson says he is 'deeply concerned' over China's adoption of Hong Kong security law
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson says he is 'deeply concerned' over China's adoption of Hong Kong security law
Boris Johnson has said he is "deeply concerned" following reports that China had passed a controversial security law targeting Hong Kong.
Theresa May hits out at Boris Johnson for making David Frost national security adviser despite ‘no proven experience’
Defence
Theresa May hits out at Boris Johnson for making David Frost national security adviser despite ‘no proven experience’
Former prime minister Theresa May has hit out at Boris Johnson over his decision to appoint David Frost as the new national security adviser.
Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
MYANMAR: Conflict leads to six-fold increase in killing and maiming of children in the first three months of this year
Save the Children calls for the protection of civilians and for perpetrators of grave violations against children to be held accountable
As China expands its authoritarian military influence across the world, the West must face up to a new Sputnik moment
Coronavirus
By Tobias Ellwood MP
As China expands its authoritarian military influence across the world, the West must face up to a new Sputnik moment
Beijing is deliberately shunning international accountability and rules, and now the UK needs to face up to the serious questions about Huawei, 5G and our security
Britain must reassert its values and interests on the global stage – starting with a new China strategy
Foreign affairs
By Stephen Kinnock MP
Britain must reassert its values and interests on the global stage – starting with a new China strategy
The UK has been sleepwalking in our relationship with China. Now the international community faces a serious geo-political problem
Russia report: MPs urge Boris Johnson to 'get a grip' over security committee delay
Foreign affairs
Russia report: MPs urge Boris Johnson to 'get a grip' over security committee delay
MPs have urged Boris Johnson to "get a grip" over the delay in establishing a key parliamentary committee responsible for publishing a report into Russian interference in UK politics.
The Government must protect and nurture the best of DfID as it merges with the Foreign Office
Foreign affairs
By Laura Round
The Government must protect and nurture the best of DfID as it merges with the Foreign Office
If done correctly, blending the skills of both the Department for International Development and the Foreign Office could yield something that is greater than just the sum of its parts
No 10 says US trade talks progressing ‘at pace’ after Donald Trump’s top negotiator warns 2020 deal ‘nearly impossible’
Foreign affairs
No 10 says US trade talks progressing ‘at pace’ after Donald Trump’s top negotiator warns 2020 deal ‘nearly impossible’
Talks on a post-Brexit trade deal between Britain and the United States are continuing “at pace”, Number 10 has insisted, after Donald Trump’s top negotiator said they were unlikely to wrap up before November.
The welfare of 400,000 stranded sailors must not be forgotten
Defence
By Lord West of Spithead
The welfare of 400,000 stranded sailors must not be forgotten
The merchant navy is key to the world's recovery from this crisis. But hundreds of thousands of sailors remain stranded. It’s time for the UK take the global lead and ensure they can get home safely
The Breakfast Briefing: MP staff blast plan to tackle bullying, Macron in town PLUS fresh social care warning
Coronavirus
The Breakfast Briefing: MP staff blast plan to tackle bullying, Macron in town PLUS fresh social care warning
Good morning and welcome to the PoliticsHome Breakfast Briefing for Thursday, June 18.
Boris Johnson to meet Emmanuel Macron as pair mark French Resistance anniversary amid Covid-19 pandemic
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson to meet Emmanuel Macron as pair mark French Resistance anniversary amid Covid-19 pandemic
Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron will mark the 80th anniversary of the French Resistance when they meet in London today amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Liz Truss says ‘Britain is back’ as she launches formal bid to join major post-Brexit Pacific trade pact
Brexit
Liz Truss says ‘Britain is back’ as she launches formal bid to join major post-Brexit Pacific trade pact
Liz Truss has declared that “Britain is back” as she confirmed the Government is formally pressing ahead with a bid to join a major trade tie-up with Canada, Australia and New Zealand after Brexit.
The UK can lead the world in the fight to end poverty. But does this government still care?
Foreign affairs
By Sarah Champion MP
The UK can lead the world in the fight to end poverty. But does this government still care?
To throw away decades of experience of supporting the world's most vulnerable people, for a purely political decision, is unfathomable.
Liz Truss praises ‘old friends’ Australia and New Zealand as she kicks off post-Brexit trade talks
Foreign affairs
Liz Truss praises ‘old friends’ Australia and New Zealand as she kicks off post-Brexit trade talks
Liz Truss has praised “old friends” Australia and New Zealand as the two countries start post-Brexit trade talks with the UK.
Merging the Department for International Development and the Foreign Office is a retrograde step which we will come to regret
Coronavirus
By Andrew Mitchell MP
Merging the Department for International Development and the Foreign Office is a retrograde step which we will come to regret
It is seldom a good sign when governments decide to tinker with the Whitehall architecture - especially in the middle of the worst crisis for a generation.
Coronavirus
By WaterAid
WaterAid statement – merger of DFID and FCO
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced the merger of the Department for International Development and the Foreign Office to create the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Department.
Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
Save the Children response to announcement of merger of Department for International Development with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
The Prime Minister's announcement diminishes the UK's global role, and will reduce the impact of its aid. We can only lessen the damage of this move if we hold on to the high standards that DFID set.
Boris Johnson merges overseas aid department with the Foreign Office — but David Cameron brands it a mistake
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson merges overseas aid department with the Foreign Office — but David Cameron brands it a mistake
Boris Johnson is folding the Department for International Development back into the Foreign Office — but his predecessor-but-one David Cameron has called the move a “mistake”.
Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
‘The UN Secretary General must explain why he lets powerful parties get away with killing children and attacking schools and hospitals’: Save the Children
In a shocking decision, the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has removed Saudi Arabia from his annual ‘list of shame’. This shows powerful parties can kill and maim children or attack schools and hospitals with impunity, the agency warned today.
Coronavirus
By Save the Children
Yemen: Airstrikes kill 13 civilians, four children
Xavier Joubert, Save the Children’s country director in Yemen, said:
Boris Johnson tells EU leaders to ‘put a tiger in the tank’ after fresh talks to break post-Brexit deadlock
Brexit
Boris Johnson tells EU leaders to ‘put a tiger in the tank’ after fresh talks to break post-Brexit deadlock
Boris Johnson has urged European leaders to “put a tiger in the tank” as both sides vowed to find “fresh momentum” in stalled talks on Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with the bloc.
Pragmatic women are winning while the populist men are losing in the global fight against coronavirus
Coronavirus
By Neil Coyle MP
Pragmatic women are winning while the populist men are losing in the global fight against coronavirus
As Jacinda Ardern lifts coronavirus restrictions in New Zealand, it's clear that Boris Johnson and the macho populists across the world should have taken a few tips from women leaders.
Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen hold talks in bid to break Brexit deadlock
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen hold talks in bid to break Brexit deadlock
Boris Johnson will hold talks with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Monday amid faltering negotiations on Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with the EU.
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The Building Regulations and Fire Safety Conference
2020
Central London
The Building Regulations and Fire Safety Conference
BAME into Leadership
2020
Online
BAME into Leadership
Wellbeing at Work: Supporting Staff Wellbeing to Improve Organisational Resilience
2020
Online
Wellbeing at Work: Supporting Staff Wellbeing to Improve Organisational Resilience
Fostering Staff Networks: Engaging Staff and Driving Business Goals
2020
Online
Fostering Staff Networks: Engaging Staff and Driving Business Goals