PMQs review: A sober tone reminds us of the important role our Parliament can play
The return from the summer break left no shortage of topics for the first Prime Minister’s Questions of…
ISIS
Britain has to fight ISIS, but should be wary of their trap
Yesterday night the terrorist group Islamic State released a video in which they beheaded the American journalist James…
The case for intervention: the Labour Party needs to find its feet in the post-Iraq era
In the decade since the invasion of Iraq many liberal societies have struggled with its legacy and how…
Alexander says government must “ensure the Kurds have the military equipment they require”
As Iraq’s new Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi takes power in Baghdad, the debate moves to what should happen…
Government must step up response to Iraq tragedy, says Alexander
Douglas Alexander, Labour’s Shadow Foreign Secretary has said that the Government must “step up the humanitarian response” to…
Labour not calling for a recall of Parliament – but it’s being kept “under review”
Several MPs have called for Parliament to be recalled in recent days over the unfolding crisis in Iraq…
“International action is vital” – Douglas Alexander makes statement on Iraq crisis
Labour’s Shadow Foreign Secretary Douglas Alexander has made his first statement on the crisis in northern Iraq, where…
We cannot abandon Iraq to the black flag of ISIS – Parliament must be recalled
The Islamic State’s domestic invasion of Iraq poses a threat of historic proportions to the security of the…
If Blair were able to accept responsibility – his case would be far stronger
In America, they have something called the Pottery Barn Rule – “you broke it, you own it”. Over…
