David Miliband calls support for Iraq war one of his ‘deepest regrets’ Speaking at Hay festival, former foreign secretary says some may see the west as being hypocritical in its anti-Russia stance The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2023
‘What now?’: Scenes from the US-Mexico border US is seeing an influx of migrants at its southern border with Mexico as pandemic-era policy came to an end this week. Al Jazeera · May 13, 2023
US ranking on abuse of power index hurt by inequality and violence Country came near median of 163 countries on Index of Impunity, higher than Hungary and Singapore The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2023
Afghan Rulers Urged to Reverse Ban on Women Aid Workers A strong majority of the UN Security Council urged Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers Friday to immediately reverse all “oppressive” restrictions on girls and women including the latest ban on women working for aid organizations which is exacerbating the already critical humanitarian crisis in the country. The joint statement from 11 of… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 14, 2023
U.S. calls for U.N. to urge Taliban to reverse bans on women The United States on Friday pushed the U.N. Security Council to adopt a resolution calling on the Taliban-led authorities in Afghanistan to reverse bans on women working for aid groups or attending universities and high school, diplomats said. Reuters · Jan 13, 2023
Afghan rulers urged to reverse ban on women aid workers The vast majority of U.N. Security Council members are urging Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to immediately reverse all “oppressive” restrictions on girls and women The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2023
UN to vote on aid deliveries to Syria's rebel-held northwest The U.N. Security Council is set to vote Monday on a resolution that would continue humanitarian aid deliveries to Syria’s rebel-held northwest from Turkey for another six months The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023
Mirror predicts what's in store for the UK in 2023 - from football to the Royals From football to the Royals, Paul Routledge gives his tongue-in-cheek look at what is in store for Britain in the New Year as 2022 comes to an end and we enter 2023 Daily Mirror · Dec 29, 2022
Britain ‘has not stepped up’ to help record numbers needing aid worldwide, says David Miliband Lack of aid spending is ‘a massive problem’ says former foreign secretary amid Labour comeback rumours The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022
Ex-minister Douglas Alexander plans return as Labour MP Former minister under Blair and Brown has applied to be candidate for East Lothian, sources confirm The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022
Crisis-hit Somalia, Ethiopia top aid group's Watchlist for 2023 Somalia and Ethiopia, both Horn of Africa nations ravaged by drought and conflict, will be the countries of highest concern in 2023, according to an annual Watchlist issued by the International Rescue Committee aid group on Wednesday. Reuters · Dec 14, 2022
Vive the evolution! Rishi Sunak launches a slow-motion bid to rescue Britain Ridiculed and pitied abroad, and floundering at home, the new UK prime minister sets out his vision: survival of the weakest, says Observer columnist Simon Tisdall The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2022
‘Not decided yet’: David Miliband hints at political comeback Former Labour foreign secretary does not rule out return to UK politics before next election and urges greater EU cooperation The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2022
Rishi Sunak news latest: Jacob Rees-Mogg criticised for ‘dangerous’ abortion ‘cult of death’ comments Campaigners have called his comments ‘dangerous’ and ‘grotesque’ The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022
Daily Mirror · Nov 29, 2022 David Miliband hints at Commons comeback as he won't rule out standing at next election Ex-Cabinet Minister David Miliband, who was defeated by brother Ed in the 2010 leadership election, refuse to shoot down suggestions he's planning a return to frontline politics
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022 David Miliband hints he could stand for Labour at general election ‘That’s not been decided yet. That’s not done,’ says former Labour foreign secretary
France 24 · Nov 17, 2022 Aid convoys arrive in Ethiopia's Tigray region following truce In tonight's edition: The UN food agency says that 15 trucks carrying food aid have entered Ethiopia's Tigray region. It comes as humanitarian groups gain access to the area for the first time since a ceasefire deal was signed two weeks ago. We speak to David Miliband, president of the…
Reuters · Nov 15, 2022 Donors must act now to save East Africa from famine, IRC says Donors need to provide cash now to save lives and not wait for famine to be declared in parts of East Africa where tens of millions of people are going hungry, the head of the International Rescue Committee said on Tuesday.
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022 David Miliband remembers ‘dignified, not stuffy’ Queen and how his wife and Condoleezza Rice serenaded her Former British foreign secretary – who now leads International Rescue Committee – also spoke about need for humanitarian and climate movements to work together to help world’s most vulnerable
Radio France Internationale · Sep 12, 2022 Paris Perspective #33: Global crises and the International Rescue Committee - David Miliband In this edition of Paris Perspective, RFI's David Coffey meets former UK foreign secretary and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, David Miliband, to discuss the crises the world is facing in 2022 and what his NGO is doing to help millions of refugees and internally displaced.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2022 Starmer has a huge opportunity – but he must be bolder if he is to reset British politics The Labour leader’s idea that the party wins elections only when not summoning the ghosts of socialism past is causing a debilitating timidity, says Guardian associate editor Julian Coman
Daily Mirror · Aug 19, 2022 The best politician food fails: From Theresa May's chippy cone to Ed Miliband's bacon blunder Scoffing on a snack might seem like a failsafe way to project a populist image, but politicians are often left wishing they'd never bothered after being photographed eating awkwardly
Axios · Aug 15, 2022 Afghanistan in anguish one year after U.S. withdrawal On Aug. 15, 2021, "the Afghanistan we knew was gone and it wasn't going to come back."
Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2022 Andy Burnham: if neo-Thatcherite Rishi or Liz betray levelling up, we need a fresh election This may surprise you but, on a personal level, I have some sympathy for Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak. Alongside David Miliband, Andrea Leadsom and David Davis, I am among 0.001 per cent of the British public who has come second in a leadership election.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2022 Thursday briefing: The questions that will determine the next prime minister In today’s newsletter: Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will now face the Conservative membership – but is she the next Thatcher or is he the one to unite the party’s fractured support?