The Latest Breaking News from David Lammy

The country grew rich from slavery, but those who directly benefited the most – and still do – were wealthy. They exploited everyone, says author and broadcaster Nels Abbey

Speaker of the House of Commons says it is ‘evident’ Reeves made significant policy announcements in the media, rather than parliament

INTERVIEW: Laila Soueif tells Tom Watling that UK foreign secretary David Lammy has failed to help her son despite spending years in opposition calling for his release

There are certain lines to take and positions to hold that work in opposition. Shadow Chancellors, for example, can call for more spending and lower taxes, knowing full well that such a plan is unfeasible. In Government, however, others – whether it be the bond markets or foreign actors –…

Exclusive: In the first part of an interview with The Independent, Kemi Badenoch also described people who mocked Trump for doing an election stunt in McDonald’s as being ‘the problem’

UK prime minister would rather work with nations on ‘future-facing challenges’ at Commonwealth summit

The King will open the summit, which will be attended by Sir Keir Starmer and David Lammy

Rahima Mahmut, in exile in the UK, ‘disappointed’ at failure to describe Beijing’s crackdown on minority as genocide

Downing Street has rejected demands, saying the issue is ‘not on the agenda’