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MPs frustrated as national security adviser quizzed over Nowzad evacuation

MPs quizzing the Government’s national security adviser expressed frustration as they were met with a lack of clarity over who authorised the evacuation of animal charity staff from Afghanistan. Sir Stephen Lovegrove was accused of giving evidence ...

25 Apr 2022 at 20:25

‘No indications of Russia de-escalating’ as PM flies to Ukraine

Russia is conducting military exercises on a scale “never seen before” on the Ukrainian border, the head of the UK’s armed forces has warned, in “a pattern of coercion and intimidation” against the West. Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir ...

01 Feb 2022 at 14:55

Foreign Office mandarin ‘not aware’ of any PM involvement in Nowzad evacuation

The Foreign Office’s top civil servant has said he was not aware of support from Boris Johnson for the evacuation of animals from Afghanistan after leaked emails suggested the Prime Minister had “authorised” their rescue. Mr Johnson has been ...

27 Jan 2022 at 04:25

PM urges Putin to avoid ‘bloodshed’ as Kyiv visit bolsters support for Ukraine

The UK is set to provide tens of millions of pounds in an attempt to shore up democracy in Ukraine and reduce the country’s reliance on Russian energy as Boris Johnson held out hope he could defuse tensions on the country’s border. The ...

01 Feb 2022 at 02:26

Boris Johnson uses Ukraine trip to urge Russia to ‘step back’

Boris Johnson has warned Russia that Britain will hit Moscow with sanctions the “moment the first Russian toecap crosses further into Ukrainian territory”. During a diplomatic mission to Kyiv, the Prime Minister said it is vital the ...

01 Feb 2022 at 19:26

Tom Tugendhat in Kyiv on 31st anniversary of Ukraine independence

Former Tory leadership contender Tom Tugendhat has disclosed he is in Kyiv as Ukraine marks 31 years since it declared independence from the Soviet Union. “Here in Kyiv we’re in shelters after being woken by the air raid siren,” ...

24 Aug 2022 at 07:15

Senior Tory calls on Government to ban cotton from Xinjiang

The Government has been urged to look at banning the import of all cotton products produced in the Xinjiang region of China by senior Tory MP Tom Tugendhat as a response to the country’s treatment of Uyghur Muslims. It comes ...

04 Sept 2022 at 23:55

Ministers failing to grapple with Wagner Group threat, MPs warn

The UK is underestimating the danger posed by the Wagner Group, MPs have warned, with current sanctions targeting the mercenary unit “underwhelming in the extreme”. In a new report the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee ...

26 Jul 2023 at 00:01

Tory leadership contenders prepare to do battle

Would-be contenders to claim the Tory crown are assessing whether they have the support to mount leadership bids following the dramatic resignation of Boris Johnson. With no clear frontrunner, around a dozen potential ...

08 Jul 2022 at 09:41

Boris Johnson rejects calls to let caretaker premier take over

Boris Johnson is refusing to heed calls to let a caretaker Prime Minister take over, as would-be successors are weighing up leadership bids. There is growing pressure from senior Conservatives for Mr Johnson to step ...

08 Jul 2022 at 14:47

Rishi Sunak launches leadership campaign as rivals take aim over tax burden

Rishi Sunak will launch his bid to become prime minister with a pledge to cut taxes only after inflation has been brought back under control – as rivals hit out at his reluctance to help struggling households. As ...

12 Jul 2022 at 12:11

Sunak vows to cut taxes – once inflation is beaten

Rishi Sunak is set to launch his bid to become prime minister with a pledge to cut taxes – but only once inflation has been brought back under control. At his campaign launch event on Tuesday, the former ...

12 Jul 2022 at 09:19

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