The Festival of Words: From Gyles Brandreth to Anthony Scaramucci – all you need to know about the Fleet Street Quarter festival
It is our duty to help Hongkongers settle and prosper in London For centuries, Londoners have embraced the benefits of immigration and welcomed new arrivals to their city with open arms. Around a third of Londoners were born outside the UK and over 200 languages are spoken on our streets. We are proud of this diverse, thriving city, and look forward to it remaining a multicultural hub [...]
How many more pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong need to be arrested for Britain to step up? Last week, Hong Kong authorities sunk to a new low as they charged seven pro-democracy leaders for unlawful assembly. The time has come for Britain to stop standing idly by and demonstrate moral courage by standing unequivocally with Hong Kongers. The charges, relating to a demonstration two years ago before tough new national security laws were brought in, are the latest [...]
There can be no ‘new chapter’ with China while Hong Kong’s freedoms are trampled Hong Kong is a unique region in the world. The “one country, two systems” policy is meant to ensure that the territory represents a bridge between the west and China, and flourishes as a symbol of freedom, hope and possibilities. Sadly, this is not the Hong Kong that we see today. Since the National Security [...]
