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UK And Ukraine Foreign Committee Chairs Call For Bigger Seizure of Russian Assets
Defence
UK And Ukraine Foreign Committee Chairs Call For Bigger Seizure of Russian Assets
The chairs of the UK and Ukrainian foreign affairs committees have said the interest on Russian assets being used by Britain and Europe is a "drop in the ocean" and must be taken "much further to fund the rebuilding of Ukraine".
It is time to seize billions in Russian assets
Defence
By Dame Emily Thornberry MP and Dr Oleksandr Merezhko
It is time to seize billions in Russian assets
The interest on Russian assets being used by Britain and Europe is a drop in the ocean. We must go much further to fund the rebuilding of Ukraine. 
British Property Management Firms Helping Russians Avoid Sanctions
Home affairs
British Property Management Firms Helping Russians Avoid Sanctions
British property management firms are almost certainly helping Russians who own property in the UK to sidestep sanctions, a report has found.
In efforts to protect the UK and EU, the best must not become the enemy of the good
Defence
By Lord Dannatt
In efforts to protect the UK and EU, the best must not become the enemy of the good
While speculation about the possibility of some form of ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine has intensified since Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky’s extraordinary meeting in St Peter’s Basilica, the threat from an expansionist Russia will remain
UK Must Apply 'Wartime Mindset' To Energy Policy, Says Nato Official
Defence
UK Must Apply "Wartime Mindset" To Energy Policy, Says Nato Official
Nato countries like the UK must apply a "wartime mindset" to decisions over energy policy, a leading figure in the military alliance has said.
'Vivid and powerful': Laura Kyrke-Smith reviews 'Looking at Women, Looking at War'
Books & culture
'Vivid and powerful': Laura Kyrke-Smith reviews 'Looking at Women, Looking at War'
This stunning collection of work by Ukrainian novelist and war crimes researcher Victoria Amelina – killed by a Russian missile strike in 2023 – captures the raw horror of war
Cadbury's owner's ethics test: time to exit Russia for good
Foreign affairs
By Alex Sobel MP
Cadbury's owner's ethics test: time to exit Russia for good
Cadbury recently rolled out a marketing campaign showing how to split their chocolate fairly.
Former Defence Minister Says Homes Must Stockpile Candles, Radios And Iodine Tablets To Prepare For Attacks
Communities
Former Defence Minister Says Homes Must Stockpile Candles, Radios And Iodine Tablets To Prepare For Attacks
Households should start stockpiling emergency items, including iodine tablets in case of nuclear fallout, due to the growing risk of attacks on the UK, a former defence minister has said.
It’s time to consider stockpiling – a grey-zone attack on the UK is likely
Defence
By Tobias Ellwood
It’s time to consider stockpiling – a grey-zone attack on the UK is likely
The era of complacency is over – for the sake of our national resilience Britain must wake up and start preparing now
Ukraine has shown the way – now Starmer must match their bravery and fund a modern military
Defence
By Ben Wallace MP
Ukraine has shown the way – now Starmer must match their bravery and fund a modern military
It was, as Winston Churchill acknowledged, already a cliché when he used it in The Gathering Storm in 1948. “It is a joke in Britain to say that the War Office is always preparing for the last war.”
MPs Say They Will Not Be Intimidated By New Russian Sanctions
Foreign affairs
MPs Say They Will Not Be Intimidated By New Russian Sanctions
Russia has sanctioned 15 UK MPs and six members of the House of Lords, accusing them of making "hostile statements and unfounded accusations".
Ukrainian MP Urges UK To Maintain 'Balance' Between Defence And Aid Spending
Defence
Ukrainian MP Urges UK To Maintain "Balance" Between Defence And Aid Spending
An influential Ukrainian MP has urged the UK government to “balance” its increased defence spending with sustained humanitarian aid for Ukraine, as the war with Russia continues.
The UK must sign a bilateral security agreement with Kosovo
Foreign affairs
By Paul Foster MP
The UK must sign a bilateral security agreement with Kosovo
Labour’s role in Kosovo is among our party’s greatest foreign policy successes. With pro-Russian, Serbian forces trying to destabilise the country, we must step up once again.
Britain can lead a new era of defence finance
Defence
By Alex Baker and Luke Charters MPs
Britain can lead a new era of defence finance
Last week marked 76 years since a Labour government helped found NATO. Now this Labour government must rise to the global defence challenge once again. 
The US should remember the UK has unique intelligence capabilities
Defence
By Lord Beamish
The US should remember the UK has unique intelligence capabilities
Many in the intelligence community will have been shaken by the accidental sharing of sensitive military information by Trump's advisers
Kensington and Bayswater MP Joe Powell: 'We Are At A Record-Low For Trust in Government'
Communities
Kensington and Bayswater MP Joe Powell: "We Are At A Record-Low For Trust in Government"
Labour’s Kensington and Bayswater MP Joe Powell tells Sophie Church the UK must get its house in order to fight corruption
Tories Drawing Up Plans For Israeli-Style 'Iron Dome' In The UK
Defence
Tories Drawing Up Plans For Israeli-Style 'Iron Dome' In The UK
The Conservatives are considering putting an Israeli-style ‘iron dome’ at the heart of their defence policy.
Palantir Boss Louis Mosley: Keir Starmer 'Gets' AI, 'You Could See In His Eyes'
Technology
Palantir Boss Louis Mosley: Keir Starmer "Gets" AI, "You Could See In His Eyes"
In a bid to boost growth, Labour has thrown open government’s doors to controversial US tech firm Palantir. In his first ever sit-down interview, Palantir’s UK chief Louis Mosley tells Sophie Church how it is revolutionising the work of government departments. Photography By Dinendra Haria
Visa Uncertainty Putting Ukrainian Refugees At Risk Of Homelessness And Unemployment
Communities
Visa Uncertainty Putting Ukrainian Refugees At Risk Of Homelessness And Unemployment
Thousands of Ukrainian refugees in the UK are struggling to keep jobs and housing due to uncertainty around the Ukraine visa extension scheme, according to new research.
UK Would Struggle To Protect Itself From Attack, Say Defence Figures
Defence
UK Would Struggle To Protect Itself From Attack, Say Defence Figures
The UK is not currently capable of defending itself from attack, defence figures including former ministers have told PoliticsHome.
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
Shifting money from the aid budget to defence is a grave mistake that will only exacerbate wider security challenges
The UK Needs 'Larger Army Reserves' To Defend Itself From Attack
Defence
The UK Needs "Larger Army Reserves" To Defend Itself From Attack
The UK must develop an army reserve big enough to defend itself from attack, a former defence minister has told PoliticsHome.
Starmer Must Choose Between The US And Europe
Foreign affairs
Starmer Must Choose Between The US And Europe
Europe is a far more compatible partner for the UK than an authoritarian, proto-fascist US. Failing to realise this could have catastrophic consequences for our country, writes Labour MP Clive Lewis
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
A Ukraine peace deal will only happen if US president Donald Trump threatens to throw his “full weight" behind the war-torn country, a former UK ambassador to Russia has said.