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16 Mar Defence

UK's Nuclear Weapon Stockpile Set To Expand By More Than 40% Following Fresh Defence Review

Downing Street are set to scrap a policy aimed at the gradual disarmament of nuclear weapons following a major review into the UK's defence capabilities.

08 Mar Foreign affairs

Investing in girls’ education should be at the heart of Britain’s foreign policy

The combined impact of school closures and economic crisis brought on by Covid-19 threaten to entrench educational inequality and roll back two decades of progress on learning.

09 Feb Defence

Without being credibly costed, the Integrated Review risks reducing Britain’s foreign policy to ‘virtue signalling and symbolism’

I fear the absence of a credible Defence and Equipment Plan could risk the Integrated Review immediately unravelling.

07 Jan Foreign affairs

We need a new approach to Iran

We must secure a new agreement with Iran which focus on human rights, as well as restricting and monitoring the country’s nuclear capability.

16 Dec 2020 Foreign affairs

Government is chipping away at our development progress when we should be championing global Britain

We could be facing up to £30bn less on development over the next five years. The UK is unlikely to feel any economic ‘boost’ as a result of these cuts, but the impact on the world’s poorest will be devastating.

From Punjab to London, Sikhs around the world will soon be able to grasp their right to self-determination

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19 Nov 2020 Foreign affairs

From Punjab to London, Sikhs around the world will soon be able to grasp their right to self-determination

Now is the time to right historic wrongs and let Punjab determine how it wants to be governed.

29 Oct 2020 Foreign affairs

Britain needs a National Strategy Council to drive our global interests

Currently UK foreign policy lacks clarity and coherence. A National Strategy Council would look ahead to see both threats and opportunities, building a long-term global strategy for the UK.

26 Oct 2020 Foreign affairs

As a newly independent nation, it’s vital we establish a clear trade policy

Establishing an inclusive and sustainable approach to trade has never mattered more. The APPG for Trade and Export Promotion will seek to build consensus on our future trade policy.

08 Sep 2020 Foreign affairs

Parliamentary scrutiny of the government's approach to development aid has never been more vital

The future of the International Development Committee is uncertain, but it has never been needed more. We propose the Committee remit shifts to cover all official development assistance spend across Government

17 Aug 2020 Defence

The Integrated Review must clarify the UK’s approach to security and our position on the world stage

The defence committee urge the Government to provide greater transparency surrounding who is involved in the Integrated Review and how different aspects will be structured and sequenced.

22 Jun 2020 Foreign affairs

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

12 May 2020 Coronavirus

The Nandy doctrine: renewing the ‘moral commitment’ to an ‘ethical’ foreign policy

The shadow foreign secretary has made it her aim to win the argument on internationalism. Sebastian Whale explains

29 Mar 2020 Foreign affairs

Reviewing Britain's approach to the world must be about much more than defence

Government must not limit itself to military matters. It must rediscover the lost art of strategy at the heart of Whitehall – and foreign affairs is a key part of that.

29 Mar 2020 Foreign affairs

Diplomacy and development are vital parts of strengthening our national security

Unless the Integrated Review changes course, its analysis of modern threats will be half-complete and the resulting strategy to tackle them half-baked.

27 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Tobias Ellwood: “We’re moving towards a more populist, nationalistic, isolated post-virus world”

When the UK emerges from the coronavirus outbreak, Tobias Ellwood believes it will be greeted by a “worsening world”. With geopolitical threats refusing to go away, and “wily adversaries” likely to take advantage of the global crisis, the Defence Committee chair is concerned about the future. He talks to Sebastian Whale.

16 Mar 2020 Foreign affairs

Sharing values of peace and development, Britain and Azerbaijan both have a great deal in common

With large numbers of Azerbaijani youth already travelling to the UK to study at top universities, and with international trade on the increase, a close partnership between the UK and Azerbaijan is important than ever

10 Mar 2020 Economy

Budget 2020: Rishi Sunak unveils £5bn bid to boost post-Brexit exports

British exporters are set to benefit from a £5bn cash injection to boost overseas trade, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced.

02 Mar 2020 Culture

Returning the Elgin Marbles is the right thing to do

Brexit has reignited debate about the return of the Elgin Marbles. Their return to Greece may happen sooner than we realise, writes Margaret Ferrier MP.

02 Mar 2020 Brexit

Boris Johnson vows to 'drive a hard bargain' with Donald Trump as he unveils pitch for post-Brexit US trade talks

Boris Johnson has promised to "drive a hard bargain" with the United States as he revealed the UK's opening bid for talks on a free-trade deal.

25 Feb 2020 Foreign affairs

Alistair Carmichael: Talk of 'Global Britain' is meaningless if we fail to stand up fro Hong Kong

Support is growing across Parliament for a more active response in the face of clear infringements by China on Hong Kong’s historic rights, writes Alistair Carmichael

21 Feb 2020 Foreign affairs

Trump’s Middle East ‘peace plan’ will merely entrench division

Peace between Israel and Palestine can only be achieved through direct talks and compromise on both sides, writes Lord Collins

21 Feb 2020 Foreign affairs

Global Britain: What are the UK’s trading opportunities outside the EU?

For the first time in 40 years, the UK will forge its own path as an independent trading nation. This will bring with it a plethora of new opportunities and challenges, writes Dods Monitoring's Nabil Rastani.

18 Feb 2020 Brexit

UK can’t have Canada-style Brexit deal, EU’s chief negotiator warns

The UK will not be able to get a Canada-style Brexit deal, according to the EU’s chief negotiator.

17 Feb 2020 Brexit

UK and EU will 'rip each other apart' in Brexit trade talks, says French foreign minister

The UK and the European Union will “rip each other apart” in the talks on a future trade deal, according to a top French politician.