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…
Middle East
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…
Why we keep messing up in the Middle East
Britain’s history of failure in the Middle East is 150 years old. The presence of Britain in the…
Recall Parliament to discuss Iraq now, say LabourList readers
Parliament should be recalled to discuss the UK’s response to the ongoing crisis in northern Iraq, according to…
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…
It is not armies or terrorists that will bring peace to Israel and Palestine – it is politicians
Let me start this by saying that I am a Jew. My great grandfather Aaron Ginsburg was Liverpool’s…
Weekly Survey: Iraq, Boris and retiring MPs
News emerged last week that tens of thousands of Iraqis were stranded on a mountain having fled slaughter…
Only international economic pressure on Israel can lead to resolution
When the Israelis launched their assault on Gaza, MPs were crowding into the chamber of the House of…
“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…
