Trident: Time for Des Browne and others to follow the logic
It is time for Des Browne and others to follow the logic on Trident, writes Kate Hudson, general secretary of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND).
Brexit & Foreign Policy
Comment: Peace in the middle east requires an honest debate about the Israeli occupation
The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel has lasted longer than most people expected. But the truce remains unstable, with violations on both sides, and few believe it will guarantee anything more than a short-term peace for the region. We must,test
US Politics Digest: Hagelshambles; immigration reform; and more
The latest US politics news – including Chuck Hagel’s meltdown, the gathering momentum on immigration reform, and more.
Syria: Cameron presses China and Russia; $1.5bn pledged for UN aid operation; more horror in Aleppo
David Cameron today pressed China and Russia to act on Syria as $1.5bn was pledged for the UN aid operation and more unspeakable horror was uncovered in Aleppo.
Britain set to send “sizeable amount” of troops to back France as Mali donor conference opens
David Cameron has said Britain is prepared to send a “sizeable amount” of troops in support of French forces battling Islamist militias in Mali.
Comment: Qatar 2022: There should be no World Cup without workers’ rights
Following the Emir of Qatar’s visit to Britain last week, Ruwan Subasinghe shines a light on the 2022 World Cup host’s appalling record on workers’ rights.
US Politics Digest: Obama inauguration glee; debt ceiling showdown deferred; and more
The latest US politics news – including reaction to President Barack Obama’s inauguration address, the deferring of the debt ceiling showdown, and more.
Cameron’s Europe speech – European reaction
Throughout the day on Left Foot Forward we will be reporting the European reaction to David Cameron’s Europe speech this morning.
Comment: YES to a referendum, YES to a better Europe
A referendum should be held sooner rather than later – pro-Europeans must not be afraid to make the case for EU membership, writes Caroline Lucas MP.
Freedom under threat: Christians in Iran continue to be persecuted by the regime
Labour’s vice chair of faith groups, Stephen Timms MP, reports on the persecution of Christians in Iran by the regime.