Ed and David Miliband pay tribute to mother as ‘a force field of life and love’ Their mother died aged 91 The Independent UK · May 30
LEGO Foundation donates $97 million to bring play-based learning to children impacted by conflicts The LEGO Foundation has committed $97 million to expand the International Rescue Committee's programs that use play to aid learning and recovery for children in conflict zones AAP · May 27
LEGO Foundation donates $97 million to bring play-based learning to more children in conflict zones The LEGO Foundation has committed $97 million to expand the International Rescue Committee's programs that use play to aid learning and recovery for children in conflict zones AAP · May 27
David Miliband: Europe and US need ‘separate bedrooms’ but not divorce Speaking at Hay literary festival, former Labour minister says complete disengagement has potential ‘for us to end up in a very, very difficult position’ The Guardian - UK · May 24
UK needs ‘national consensus’ over rejoining EU, David Miliband says Ex-foreign secretary urges reset at ‘higher dosage’ after officials revealed to have pitched single market for goods The Guardian - UK · May 23
In Pictures: Key moments in Andy Burnham’s political career so far We dip into the Press Association’s pictures archive to take a look at the key moments that have shaped Andy Burnham’s political career. Evening Standard · May 22
Wes Streeting: PM-in-waiting or ‘this generation’s David Miliband’? Health secretary’s lack of challenge had reassured Starmer and his allies – but then briefings about a speculative Thursday launch emerged The Guardian - UK · May 13
Cuts to overseas aid will worsen shocks to global economy, David Miliband says Exclusive: Former UK foreign secretary says poor and rich countries alike will be hit amid humanitarian crisis sparked by Iran war The Guardian - UK · Apr 17
Who are the key figures in the sewage crisis, and where are they now? With anger stoked by Channel 4’s drama Dirty Business, we look at what has happened to some of the main players The Guardian - UK · Mar 13
Donald Trump Mocks Keir Starmer As 'No Winston Churchill' After Iran Caving Donald Trump's claim that Keir Starmer is 'no Winston Churchill' has intensified scrutiny of Britain's Iran policy shift, exposing Cabinet tensions over legality, loyalty to Washington and the legacy of past interventions. International Business Times UK · Mar 5
Africa ‘needs permanent place on UN Security Council’ – with 80% of resolutions involving conflict on the continent Exclusive: The disproportionate number of armed conflicts taking place Africa – many of which are climate-driven – has led campaigners to call for the continent to have better representation The Independent UK · Feb 12
Aid groups struggle to attract donors as floods devastate Mozambique The country director for WaterAid Mozambique says it is proving much harder for aid agencies to generate funds to help than in previous crises The Independent UK · Jan 29
Collapse in aid for climate crisis is fuelling wars around the world, says David Miliband INTERVIEW: The former foreign secretary and head of the International Rescue Committee NGO, tells Nick Ferris that aid cuts must be reversed if the world’s most fragile countries are to have a chance at adapting to the climate crisis The Independent UK · Jan 29
Democracy in retreat amid growing global conflict and aid cuts, warns David Miliband WORLD OF TROUBLE: David Miliband tells the World of Trouble podcast with Sam Kiley that there currently 59 significant conflicts going on around the world, including Sudan, DRC, Gaza, Ethiopia and Myanmar The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025 Sudan tops global humanitarian crisis watchlist for third year as devastating war grips the country Sudan has topped the International Rescue Committee's Emergency Watchlist for the third year in a row
The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2025 Voices: In our new global order we must focus on aid, not just development COMMENT: As humanitarian need hits record levels, aid budgets are being cut and redirected, says David Miliband, the president of the International Rescue Committee. A clear strategy is needed to ensure the poorest and most fragile communities are not abandoned
The Independent UK · May 22, 2025 Labour ‘should not aim to copy right-wing populism but offer new solutions’ “When parties don’t have new ideas, they reach back for old ones, or imitate others,” a new report says
Evening Standard · May 22, 2025 Labour ‘should not aim to copy right-wing populism but offer alternatives’ The IPPR also said Labour cannot rely on rehashing the ideas of ‘yesterday’s men’ to maintain public trust.
The Independent UK · May 9, 2025 To keep millions alive after aid cuts, pull climate and other funding in richer nations, group says Leading aid organizations are triaging aid after countries led by the U.S. funnel less money to foreign assistance
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2025 ‘Conversation on future of aid long overdue’: UK looks to lead response to swingeing US cuts Huge cuts by Trump administration to international aid budgets has left a vacuum and Britain is looking to lead efforts to find a path forward
The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2025 The government’s climate plans are still ambitious and on-track, so why is Labour making so much anti-green noise? With apparent support for airport expansion and fossil fuel exploration, it may look as if the party’s leaders are abandoning climate pledges, but it’s just pantomime, says writer Richard Power Sayeed
Al Jazeera · Feb 27, 2025 Trump meets Starmer: Is the UK’s increase in defence spending enough? The British leader says foreign aid will suffer a 40 percent cut to bolster defence spending in light of a ‘new era’.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025 The term ‘Blairite’ is meaningless. So why do people continue to use it? Given that not even Tony Blair would be a Blairite now, it’s probably time to retire it, writes Zoe Williams
The Conversation · Jan 22, 2025 Mandelson goes to Washington – or does he? Why neither is a good option now Although it will impinge on the consciousness of few, the appointment of the next UK ambassador to the US is growing into a crisis. It would not do for the involvement of Peter Mandelson in anything to pass without some controversy, but the difficulties emerging around his scheduled departure to…
The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2024 Who could replace Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US? Our next man – or woman – in Washington will need all the political and diplomatic nous they can muster. Who will Keir Starmer pick and can he win over the next US president?