MPs and peers call for UK funding of UN relief agency in Palestine to be restored | Foreign policy
Prime Minister David Cameron is under pressure from a cross-party group of more than 50 MPs and colleagues to restore funding to the United Nations humanitarian agency in Palestine. Britain was among the countries that cut funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (Unrwa) following Israeli claims that some of its staff were […]
Only ‘one or two’ Tory MPs plotting against Sunak, says Badenoch | Conservatives
Reports of Tory plots against Rishi Sunak are the work of just “one or two” MPs and the party needs to unite before local elections in May, Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has said. Ta. Speaking later at a business event, Mr Sunak dismissed talk of threats to his leadership, saying: “I’m not interested in all […]
Ministers consider ban on MPs engaging with pro-Palestine and climate protesters | Protest
Ministers are considering proposals to ban MPs and MPs from engaging with groups such as the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil. The plan, put forward by the government’s adviser on political violence John Woodcock, would see mainstream political leaders “zero zero” on groups that use destructive tactics or fail to […]
Australian MPs vote to urge US, UK free Assange; US lawyers pressure DOJ to drop charges
Australia’s parliament overwhelmingly voted to ask the US and UK governments to stop prosecuting WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, and a group of more than 35 US lawyers asked the US Department of Justice to file charges against Australian journalists. I wrote a letter asking for it to be withdrawn. This comes ahead of a hearing […]
Joe Lycett vs Sewage: the comic tackling the UKâs problems is a joy â but why arenât MPs doing it? | Television
I In this TV preview, I highlight two of the most controversial statements of my career. Put on your hat or hold on to your horse.cling something. Statement Her 1: I do not believe that sewage should be discharged into the ocean or waterways at all. “Oh, it’s actually fine,” you, a big name in […]
UK heatwave plan urgently needed to save lives, say MPs | Extreme heat
Britain urgently needs a plan to prevent thousands of heatwave deaths each year as the climate continues to warm, a cross-party parliamentary committee has warned. More than 4,500 people will die from heatwaves in 2022, and this number could rise to 10,000 a year by 2050 if nothing is done, according to a report by […]
Australian MPs urge UK government to stop Julian Assange’s US extradition
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