NATO must commit 2.5 per cent defence spending, Cameron to argue May 9, 2024 NATO allies must commit to spending 2.5 per cent of GDP on defence, amid the need for a “harder edge for a tougher world”, David Cameron will say.
Tighter Whatsapp lobbying rules would have revealed Greensill scandal, MPs say May 2, 2024 Stricter transparency rules on lobbying over Whatsapp would have resulted in the Greensill scandal being uncovered, a group of MPs has said.
Iran-Israel: UK urges ‘de-escalation’ in Middle East following ‘missile’ attack April 19, 2024 The government has said it recognises Israel’s “right to defend itself” but is pushing for “de-escalation” in the Middle East.
Rishi Sunak urges restraint after Iranian attack on Israel April 15, 2024 Rishi Sunak will urge Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to show restraint in response to Iran’s missile attack.
Britain needs assertive foreign policy – not apologias for the past April 10, 2024 A new report urging foreign policy reform seems more interested in hand-wringing about colonialism than facing up to the reality of great power competition, says Ollie Ryan Tucker Every diagnosis of foreign policy today starts with the acknowledgement that great power competition is back on the agenda. We live in ‘unprecedented times’, in a ‘dangerous [...]
UK arms sales to Israel will ‘continue’, David Cameron confirms April 9, 2024 The UK will continue issuing export licences for arms sales to Israel amid the conflict and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the foreign secretary has confirmed.
UK would cease arms sales to Israel if international law breached over Gaza April 7, 2024 The UK would cease arms sales to Israel if it was found to have breached international law amid the ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza, Oliver Dowden has said.
Cameron faces calls to restore funding to UNRWA to help ease suffering in Gaza March 30, 2024 Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron has come under pressure to restore funding to the UN’s humanitarian relief agency in Palestine.
UK issues sanctions and summons ambassador over Chinese cyber-attacks March 25, 2024 The government has issued sanctions and summoned the Chinese ambassador over state-affiliated cyber-attacks which spies could use to target UK-based dissidents.
Rishi in Grazia and Keir in Vogue: How politicians fell in love with the glossies March 16, 2024 Politicians may love Vogue, but mastering the 'soft-focus' interview is a fine balancing act between relatability and authenticity, writes Anna Moloney.