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Articles tagged with: Global Britain
Alcohol reform could herald spirited future for Global Britain
Economy
By Douglas Ross MP
Alcohol reform could herald spirited future for Global Britain
Alcohol reform should focus on the tax burden on UK spirits and the competitive disadvantage the industry faces in the budget next week.
Halting UK arms exports linked to the conflict in Yemen would give real purpose to Global Britain
Foreign affairs
By Tobias Ellwood MP
Halting UK arms exports linked to the conflict in Yemen would give real purpose to Global Britain
Britain has become too risk averse, distracted by years of Brexit and reacting to international events rather than shaping them. But calling for global ceasefires to allow for Covid vaccinations is just the sort of leadership we traditionally excel at.
Without being credibly costed, the Integrated Review risks reducing Britain’s foreign policy to ‘virtue signalling and symbolism’
Defence
By Kevan Jones MP
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.
It would be an abject failure of statecraft to leave the EU with no deal
Brexit
By Tobias Ellwood MP
It would be an abject failure of statecraft to leave the EU with no deal
Britain's soft power has already been bruised by this government’s willingness to flout international law. We cannot afford to alienate relationships further by entertaining a no deal Brexit. If more time is required, then so be it
Now more than ever Britain must demonstrate world leadership - cutting our foreign aid budget won’t do that
Foreign affairs
By Mark Garnier and Baroness Jenkin
Now more than ever Britain must demonstrate world leadership - cutting our foreign aid budget won’t do that
Helping developing nations with their Covid vaccination programme is as important as vaccinating Britain, but we won't achieve it by cutting our foreign aid budget for short term domestic gain.
Cutting the aid budget risks Global Britain’s role as a force for good
Foreign affairs
By Romilly Greenhill
Cutting the aid budget risks Global Britain’s role as a force for good
Cutting the aid budget from 0.7% to 0.5% - to help cover the financial impact of Covid-19 - will harm millions of people at home and abroad, as well as damage the UK’s international standing.
Boris Johnson should be on notice, Joe Biden will set a high bar for international ambition and leadership
Foreign affairs
By Layla Moran MP
Boris Johnson should be on notice, Joe Biden will set a high bar for international ambition and leadership
International order is coming apart at the seams, the US and UK must step up and lead together to meet the urgent challenges we face on climate, coronavirus and human rights.
The Covid vaccine proves a confident Global Britain must engage in international partnerships
Coronavirus
By Beth Thompson
The Covid vaccine proves a confident Global Britain must engage in international partnerships
We can’t let the UK be left behind. If we aspire to be a global Britain, we must seize the opportunity to work with our European partners to solidify our position as an open and collaborative international research powerhouse.
Britain needs a National Strategy Council to drive our global interests
Foreign affairs
By Bob Seely MP
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.
Vaccine collaboration is welcome, but strong resilient health systems are the best protection for all
Health
By Lord McConnell and Pauline Latham MP
Vaccine collaboration is welcome, but strong resilient health systems are the best protection for all
Covid-19 has exposed weaknesses in health systems around the world, exacerbating existing inequalities and causing major disruptions to the provision of essential health services.
Can Global Britain influence human rights during trade negotiations?
Foreign affairs
By Nabil Rastani
Can Global Britain influence human rights during trade negotiations?
Brexit will no doubt change the dynamic of human rights diplomacy. Joint European mechanisms for tackling human rights abuses will no longer form the bedrock of the UK’s leverage tools.
A bold emissions target is key to Britain leading the fight against climate change
Environment
By Tim Loughton MP
A bold emissions target is key to Britain leading the fight against climate change
Hosting COP26 next year presents an opportunity for a newly independent Global Britain to strengthen international climate action, by setting an ambitious emissions target of our own by 2030.
Partner content
Brexit
By Railway Industry Association
Railway Industry Association sets out four ‘asks’ for UK’s future trade policy
The Railway Industry Association, the voice of the UK rail supply community, has set out four key ‘asks’ for Government as the UK looks to develop an independent trade policy.
Vaccine nationalism: Could a Covid-19 vaccine be withheld from the public?
Coronavirus
By Dods Monitoring
Vaccine nationalism: Could a Covid-19 vaccine be withheld from the public?
The race to find a vaccine is on – but with China and the US refusing to participate in multilateral approaches, what is the role of Global Britain?