The Latest Breaking News from Hain

Final call for applications for Troubles disablement pension scheme

Those who suffered a permanent disablement during the Troubles and now live in England, Scotland or Wales are asked to apply.

Evening Standard · Feb 25

Arrest of ‘harmless old ladies’ what outlawed Palestine Action wants – Clarke

The Conservative peer urged the use of discretion in dealing with protesters following the proscription of the organisation

Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2025

Gap in law could see young people ‘committing terrorist acts by weekend’ – peer

Lord Walney made the warning as he backed the Government’s plan to proscribe the protest group Palestine Action.

Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2025

Rishi Sunak’s government would ban the very boycotts that helped to end apartheid

A bill now in the Lords is intended to protect Israel from any criticism. It goes further than Thatcher ever did when she tried to stop us protesting to free Nelson Mandela, says former government minister Peter Hain

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2024

West ‘colluding in terrible failure’ in Gaza, warns Peter Hain

Labour peer and former Middle East minister says Hamas will have to be included in future governance of Gaza

The Guardian - UK · Jan 2, 2024

Israel and its allies must face facts: peace talks are the only way forward, and they will have to include Hamas

My experience tells me this: tough negotiation will achieve what bombs cannot, says Peter Hain, former UK Middle East minister and Northern Ireland secretary of state

The Guardian - UK · Jan 2, 2024

Former minister urges UK to back international anti-corruption court

Lord Hain is seeking amendments to economic crime bill requiring ministers to back establishment of new court

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2023

DUP move to block plank of NI Brexit deal overwhelmingly rejected by peers

Politicians returning to Stormont under the revamped pact would be like Nazi collaborators in wartime France, Baroness Hoey said.

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023

Ex-Northern Ireland secretary urges sanctions for parties refusing to power share

Lord Hain says any party which refuses to form a power sharing executive should have its funding withheld

Belfast Live · Feb 7, 2023

Sanction parties refusing to powershare, urges ex-Northern Ireland secretary

Lord Hain helped negotiate the arrangement in 2007.

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023