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Keir Starmer Could Become An Even More Important Ally For Emmanuel Macron

16 Jun 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.

21 May Environment

Protesters Disrupt David Lammy's Speech On Tackling Dirty Money

29 Apr Foreign affairs

London And Dublin Insist Rwanda Row Is A "Storm In A Teacup"

23 Apr Defence

Rishi Sunak Announces Increase In Defence Spending To 2.5% Of GDP By 2030

19 Apr Foreign affairs

Prime Minister Says Middle East Conflict Escalation Benefits No One After Israel Strike On Iran

18 Apr Defence

UK Grapples With Uncharted Territory As "Red Lines" Crossed In Middle East

17 Apr Foreign affairs

MPs Clash With Foreign Office Over Calls To Proscribe IRGC

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New opportunities: strengthening UK & EU relationships once more

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12 Jul Foreign affairs

New opportunities: strengthening UK & EU relationships once more

10 Jul Foreign affairs

Biden must go

18 Jun Brexit

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'

24 Jul Culture

Tories 'Deserved' To Lose General Election, Says Former Conservative MP

24 Jul Political parties

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24 Jul Environment

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19 Mar Foreign affairs

Solidarity with Ukrainian miners on the frontline of democracy in Europe

Two years ago, I was in Kyiv with politicians and trade union leaders.

14 Mar Foreign affairs

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

12 Mar Defence

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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Record number of UK asylum seekers destitute as Immigration Bill looms

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13 Jan 2016 Health

Record number of UK asylum seekers destitute as Immigration Bill looms

A record number of asylum seekers in the UK are being left destitute and without adequate access to food, housing and healthcare, according to figures from the British Red Cross, a situation which could be made worse by impending legislation.

13 Jan 2016 Foreign affairs

'Perfectly clear that the PM’s renegotiation is of very little consequence'

Eurosceptic Conservative MP Peter Bone writes about the 'Grassroots Out' campaign, drawing together all of the disparate ‘leave’ groups at a local level, which he believe can deliver victory and 'free our country from the grip of the EU'.

John Woodcock: Trident debate will create a deep split within Labour

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11 Jan 2016 Foreign affairs

John Woodcock: Trident debate will create a deep split within Labour

Barrow and Furness MP, John Woodcock, tells PoliticsHome why Labour’s focus on nuclear disarmament is futile and urges the new shadow defence secretary to abandon conspiracy theories.

06 Jan 2016 Foreign affairs

Treatment of Calais refugees ‘may breach the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child’

Andy Slaughter MP calls for support of Calais refugees, criticising the Government for contributing "nothing but the money to build a razor-wire fence between the camp and the Eurotunnel entrance."

05 Jan 2016 Foreign affairs

'Shadowy relationship' between UK Government and Saudi Arabia must end

Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron today called for a debate in Parliament on the UK’s relationship with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia following the recent execution of 47 prisoners in a single day.

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05 Jan 2016 Foreign affairs

Accept children refugees to end their 'brutal and relentless' situation

Responding to today's International Development Committee report urging the Government to take in 3,000 more child refugees from Syria, David Bull, the executive director ofUnicefUK, said:

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05 Jan 2016 Foreign affairs

Charity welcomes MPs' report urging Govt to help child refugees

Save the Childrenresponds to todays International Development Committee report on the Syrian refugee crisis, which raises concerns about child refugees making the journey to Europe alone and supports the charity's call for the UK to resettle 3,000 unaccompanied children.

23 Dec 2015 Foreign affairs

It's time to end Khartoum's 'blatant record' of human rights abuse

Lord Chidgey warns that millions of children are facing 'certain death' in Darfur and are being denied access lifesaving intervention by humanitarian agencies.

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21 Dec 2015 Foreign affairs

Special Christmas delivery as first A350-1000 wing leaves Broughton

Next generation of Airbus all-new wide-body airliner takes shape

Cameron’s EU renegotiations: A war of wills and words

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17 Dec 2015 Foreign affairs

Cameron’s EU renegotiations: A war of wills and words

With crunch time looming for David Cameron’s attempts to reform Britain’s relationship with the EU, Dods Monitoring examines how things are looking for the PM.

5 children per constituency: UK must protect 'vulnerable' unaccompanied refugee children

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14 Dec 2015 Foreign affairs

5 children per constituency: UK must protect 'vulnerable' unaccompanied refugee children

CEO of Save the Children, Justin Forsyth, warns that unaccompanied refugee children are being targeted for exploitation and abuse, and calls upon the UK to do its 'fair share' in offering them asylum.

09 Dec 2015 Foreign affairs

Give willing UK families a chance to foster refugee children

Lib Dem leader Tim Farron calls for the Government to provide a sanctuary for unaccompanied migrant children already in Europe.

Refugee children are facing Christmas alone and in danger

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08 Dec 2015 Foreign affairs

Refugee children are facing Christmas alone and in danger

Kitty Arie, Director of Policy for Save the Children, responds to today's parliamentary debateon refugee children and calls for the Government to prevent the abuse andexploitationof vulnerable migrant children who have arrived in Europe alone.

02 Dec 2015 Foreign affairs

Lord Maginnis: Don’t leave it too late to identify radical Muslims from true Muslims

Lord Maginnis, a prominent member of the British Parliamentary Committee for Iran Freedom, writes about the threat from 'a global movement of Islamic radicalism that threatens all who do not conform to its radical set of values'.

01 Dec 2015 Foreign affairs

The impact of drones on modern warfare

Former Shadow Home Secretary David Davis calls for a thorough analysis of the risks of using drones in international conflicts

30 Nov 2015 Foreign affairs

Only unity will defeat extremism

Crossbench peer Lord Rana explains why the West must resist polarisation and division in the fight against Isis.

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26 Nov 2015 Foreign affairs

Airbus Undergraduate Apprentices gain their wings

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Prospect of Syria airstrikes brings defence spending commitments into sharp focus

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26 Nov 2015 Foreign affairs

Prospect of Syria airstrikes brings defence spending commitments into sharp focus

As the Prime Minister presents options on tackling IS in Syria, the Royal Aeronautical Society reviews this week's Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR).

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23 Nov 2015 Foreign affairs

SDSR 2015: Reaction from the Royal Aeronautical Society

Commenting on the publication today (Monday) of the Governments Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), Iain McNicoll, Chair of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) Air Power Group, said:

SDSR 2015: Correcting the mistakes of the 2010 review?

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23 Nov 2015 Foreign affairs

SDSR 2015: Correcting the mistakes of the 2010 review?

Dods Monitoring publishes a summary of the measures announced as part of the Strategic Defence and Security Review, which will be released in full later this afternoon.

Strategic Defence and Security Review – Further misery for the Armed Forces or cause for optimism?

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18 Nov 2015 Foreign affairs

Strategic Defence and Security Review – Further misery for the Armed Forces or cause for optimism?

Dods Monitoring publishes a summary document ahead of next week's Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) outlining key areas of defence spending and investment.

18 Nov 2015 Foreign affairs

Dealing with the Illicit arms trade in Africa must be a global priority

Conservative MP Stephen Phillips writes about his Adjournment debate this week on the Illicit arms trade in Africa and the 'priority' of eradicating it once and for all.

UK's migration policy will exacerbate 'serious problems' in care sector - new report

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17 Nov 2015 Health

UK's migration policy will exacerbate 'serious problems' in care sector - new report

Independent Age warns that unless both migration policy and funding for adult social care are changed, the UK "could see a shortfall of 200,000 care workers" by 2020.

Cameron’s EU rhetoric must reach outside the Westminster bubble

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10 Nov 2015 Foreign affairs

Cameron’s EU rhetoric must reach outside the Westminster bubble

With the prime minister setting out the terms of his EU renegotiations today, Political Consultant Chris Fairbank outlines the key themes and what they will mean for the political battle ahead.

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