Weekly Survey: Labour and Syria
At the moment, if the Government brings forward proposals to launch airstrikes against ISIL in Syria, the Labour…
Foreign Policy
Andy Burnham pledges to “fight nationalism”
Andy Burnham has pledged to “fight nationalism” if he is elected leader on 12th September. The leadership candidate…
What does Liz Kendall believe?
Liz Kendall today made a short speech to the Westminster’s journalists at the Press Gallery Lunch, setting out ideas…
Full text of Ed Miliband’s foreign policy speech at Chatham House
It is a great privilege to be here today. Chatham House has always led the way in…
The Miliband Doctrine? The three principles that will define Labour’s foreign policy
Ed Miliband will give a pretty thorough and thoughtful speech on foreign policy at Chatham House this morning.…
5 things we learned from Ed Miliband’s debate notes
Ed Miliband’s debate notes were left in a room in Salford after the TV debate on Thursday night.…
The lashing of Raif Badawi highlights our dangerous and foolish relationship with Saudi Arabia
Nothing says more about the blindness of UK foreign policy than our secret ‘special relationship’ with Saudi Arabia.…
Review: What Diplomats Do, By Brian Barder
Brian Barder’s “What Diplomats Do” is far from the heavy tome on diplomatic practice and procedure that its…
Labour should support the campaign against UK child soldiers
Question: What do North Korea, El Salvador, Iran and the UK all have in common? Answer: they all recruit…
Labour should vote to recognise the state of Palestine next Monday
If you want the UK to recognise the state of Palestine, then vote for Labour at the next…
