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In a dangerous world, Britain needs its diplomats more than ever – this is no time to axe them | John Kampfner

Cut off from Europe by Brexit and cast adrift by Donald Trump, maintaining diplomatic expertise and connections is crucial Of all the concerns in the world, the demise of the Ferrero Rocher ambassador might not be top of the agenda. In days gone by, thanks to an excruciating TV advert, the chocolate with the golden wrapping was synonymous with the diplomatic circuit. You really had made it if you offered them up to your bejewelled and bemedalled guests. That was the 1990s. Almost all diplomats I

James Elles: Defending the continent of Europe is a common responsibility

Focussed on domestic issues, the November budget made no reference as to how the 5 per cent NATO defence spending target will be met. The UK Government is doing too little to prepare the British people for the security challenges ahead. The post James Elles: Defending the continent of Europe is a common responsibility appeared first on Conservative Home.

MSP rules out reintroducing assisted dying bill after Scottish election

Liam McArthur said it was time to pass the baton to someone else after five years of work on the now-rejected bill.

MSP rules out reintroducing assisted dying bill after Scottish election

Liam McArthur said it was time to pass the baton to someone else after five years of work on the now-rejected bill.

Nigel Farage tears apart Keir Starmer over North Sea in savage PMQs speech

The Reform UK leader called on the PM to "change course" during PMQs.

Greens push for billions to be spent on energy support if bills rise

Leader Zack Polanksi says ministers should end "uncertainty" over future prices caused by the conflict.

WATCH: Starmer Fails to Deny He Appointed Mandelson Without Speaking to Him

Asked again and again, with no answer. Look at the glum faces on the frontbench…

Keir Starmer humiliated by Kemi Badenoch with brutal two word Angela Rayner jibe at PMQs

The Conservative leader branded the PM as a "weak man" in a Commons clash

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Irish PM boxes clever as Trump doubles down on Starmer 'disappointment'

BBC News NI political editor Enda McClafferty looks at how Micheál Martin fared against Donald Trump during their St Patrick's Day meeting.

Labour Lays Groundwork to Gut FOIs with China Blame Game

In the FT this morning: “British officials are concerned that China is exploiting the UK’s freedom of information [FoI] legislation to collate unclassified data that risks revealing sensitive information. Government figures believe they have detected a pattern of requests relating to the UK’s defence and national security, raising suspicions that Beijing may be behind a…

Keir Starmer faces BritCard headache as legal challenge deadline looms

EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Proctor said that during the course of the proceedings "the Government has already stepped back from the original mandatory proposals, which shows how quickly this policy is evolving".