The Latest Breaking News from David Lammy

David Lammy urged to raise human rights concerns on China trip

Exclusive: Group of UK MPs says foreign secretary must ‘engage with China as it really is’ amid rapprochement drive

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2024

Tories were preparing to sanction 'extremist' Israeli ministers, David Cameron claims

The previous government was preparing to sanction two Israeli ministers over comments encouraging blocking aid to Gaza, David Cameron has said ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 15, 2024

Britain imposes new sanctions on Israel as Lammy condemns ‘inaction’ over West Bank settlers

It comes just hours after Lord Cameron revealed earlier Tory plans to sanction two Israeli ministers

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024

Slavery reparations not on agenda at Commonwealth summit, says No 10

Keir Starmer is going to Samoa to ‘discuss shared challenges and opportunities’, says spokesperson

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2024

UK government must say what Brussels ‘reset’ means, says EU delegation head

Sandro Gozi calls for detail from Labour administration and says ‘new phase in bilateral relationship’ is possible

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2024

OPINION - Inside Labour's new world: the marriages, alliances, relatives and rivals

Rural affairs don’t tend to be the biggest draw for Labour governments. But Environment Secretary Steve Reed may be counting on a personal trump card to win his department a better deal.

Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2024

Foreign Office ‘asked for UK visit by Taiwan ex-president to be deferred’ to not anger China

Exclusive: Request to postpone Tsai Ing-wen’s trip came before ‘goodwill visit’ to China by David Lammy next week

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2024

UK Govt Urged To Raise Pro-democracy Tycoon's Case With China

The UK government was on Friday urged to raise the case of jailed pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai with China, after reports that foreign minister David Lammy is heading to Beijing.

International Business Times · Oct 11, 2024

David Lammy urged to save imprisoned activist Jimmy Lai as son says father unwell

Jimmy Lai, 75, has suffered ‘significant weight loss’ as he approaches a fourth year in solitary confinement

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2024

Israeli soldier urges UK to be Churchill not Chamberlain in standing against ‘evil’ Iran

Wounded soldier Barak Deri said his war started on 7 October last year when he faced ‘the toughest choice’ of his life

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2024