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Mother of jailed Egyptian-British activist hopes she doesn’t die in hunger strike to secure his release

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

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2024

OPINION - The Standard View: Labour's Trump row reveals Starmer's naiveté

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 –…

Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2024

Kemi Badenoch criticises Starmer’s ‘student politics’ as Trump row explodes

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’

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024

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Starmer says he wants to ‘look forward’ and not talk about slavery reparations

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

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2024

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive in Samoa for Commonwealth summit

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

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024

Uyghur activist accuses Labour of failing to stand up to China

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

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2024

Starmer faces reparations showdown next year with Caribbean nations as pressure on PM grows

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

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024

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Starmer remains opposed to apology for slavery at major Commonwealth summit

The Prime Minister’s spokesman insisted talks of reparations for the trans-Atlantic slave trade are ‘not on the agenda’.

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024

Starmer remains opposed to apology for slavery at major Commonwealth summit

The Prime Minister’s spokesman insisted talks of reparations for the trans-Atlantic slave trade are ‘not on the agenda’.

Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2024

Starmer urged to open reparations talks at Commonwealth summit

Five Labour MPs call on PM and foreign secretary to address issue of reparatory justice for slavery and colonialism

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2024

UK appoints first nature envoy to tackle species decline

Ruth Davis named special representative for nature ‘to put climate and nature at the heart of our foreign policy’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2024

Ukraine war briefing: G7 defence ministers pledge ‘unwavering support’ for Ukraine

Mixed reaction to Zelenskyy’s ‘victory plan’; Video purportedly shows North Korean recruits collecting Russian military fatigues. What we know on day 970

The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2024

A society that abhors child cruelty should not tolerate any physical punishment of children

Labour should not dither over banning smacking – it is time for England to follow the example set by Scotland and Wales

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2024

UK will not apologise for role in slavery at Commonwealth summit, No 10 says

News that no symbolic apology or reparations are planned could put Starmer on collision course with other nations

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2024

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Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2024

UK needs ‘more diplomacy’ with China but will always put security first – Lammy

David Lammy said it had been important to ‘restart dialogue’ with China, adding there had not been ‘sufficient contact’ under the last government.

Al Jazeera · Oct 18, 2024

UK’s Lammy visits China for ‘pragmatic’ reset of strained relations

Foreign secretary’s visit aims to shore up trade ties while challenging Beijing on support for Russia’s war in Ukraine.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2024

Starmer says UK will support Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’ after meeting Biden, Macron and Scholz – as it happened

PM meets Biden, Macron and Scholz at pivotal moment for global conflicts

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2024

David Lammy vows to challenge China over support for Putin during ‘necessary’ visit

Foreign secretary will call on China to stop its economic support for Russia’s war in Ukraine during a trip designed to mend ties

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The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2024

UK Foreign Secretary Lammy says engagement with China is necessary at start of 2-day visit

Britain’s foreign secretary has called engagement with China “pragmatic and necessary” as he makes the first visit to the country by a Cabinet member from the Labor government that took control in July

International Business Times · Oct 18, 2024

Britain's Lammy In China To 'Challenge' Beijing On Russia Support

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy will meet his counterpart Wang Yi and other top officials in Beijing on Friday to "challenge" China on sensitive issues like Russia's war in Ukraine, as the two countries seek to rebuild frayed ties.

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2024

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy to visit China in an attempt to reset frosty relations

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy is making his first trip to China in office this week in an attempt to reset the U.K.’s ties with Beijing and seek “pragmatic engagement” despite human rights and other concerns

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2024

Labour backtracks on push for genocide ruling on China’s treatment of Uyghurs

Party drops plan for formal recognition laid out last year by David Lammy, who will visit Beijing on Friday

International Business Times · Oct 17, 2024

China Says UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy To Visit This Week

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy will visit China this week, Beijing said Thursday, marking the first by a senior UK official since the election of Prime Minister Keir Starmer in July.

Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2024

Extremist Israeli ministers still face threat of UK sanctions, Sir Keir Starmer says

PM also confirms urgent UN Security Council meeting over Israeli blockade of Gaza aid

Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2024

PMQs sketch: Keir Starmer shakes off Taylor Swift row, for now

Rishi Sunak focuses instead on China threat as he winds down his time as Tory leader

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