Ed Miliband announces new sanctions on Russia during visit to Ukraine The crackdown was announced as the Foreign Secretary visited the site of a Russian missile strike on a residential building in the Chernihiv region. Evening Standard · Oct 8
British consulate in East Jerusalem will stay open as UK mission, says Ed Miliband UK and Israel back away from full diplomatic confrontation, though British presence in Palestine will be much reduced The Guardian - UK · Oct 8
Israel says British Consulate in east Jerusalem ceases to function after dispute Israel says Britain's Consulate in east Jerusalem has stopped functioning in that capacity and that 20 staffers will leave the country The Independent UK · Oct 8
British Couple Jailed in Iran Break 112-Day Consular Blackout After Husband Loses 17kg in Hunger Strike British nationals Lindsay and Craig Foreman have been visited by UK officials after 112 days without consular access, while their family continues to seek communication, medical care and release. International Business Times UK · Oct 8
Israel says UK consulate in East Jerusalem has ‘ceased to function’ Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband insisted it had been downgraded in name only and ‘will continue to deliver vital services’. Evening Standard · Oct 8
Israel says British Consulate in east Jerusalem has ceased to function and 20 diplomats will leave Britain says it has reached an agreement with Israel over its consulate in east Jerusalem The Independent UK · Oct 8
What is happening at the British consulate in East Jerusalem – and why are diplomats leaving? IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 8
UK pulls staff from Jerusalem as Israel retaliates over settlement ban THE UK has withdrawn staff and their families from its consulate in East Jerusalem after Israel said it would be closed in retaliation for the Government’s trade ban with illegal West Bank settlements. The National (Scotland) · Oct 8
Israel says British consulate in East Jerusalem 'ceasing operations' British Foreign Minister Ed Miliband stressed that the consulate would not be closing and that it would instead become the UK Mission, Jerusalem, from Thursday. Euronews · Oct 8
UK withdraws staff and families from Jerusalem consulate Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said the building itself would not be shuttered and would instead be known as the UK Mission. The Independent UK · Oct 8
UK threatens to expel Israeli diplomats as illegal settlement row deepens THE UK has threatened to expel Israeli diplomats from the country amid an escalation in tensions following a UK ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 6
UK threatens to expel Israeli diplomats over planned East Jerusalem consulate closure Tit-for-tat expulsions expected after relations deteriorate as a result of UK ban on goods from illegal settlements The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
Has Zack Polanski peaked? Green Party faithful say he'll survive defeat in Holborn & St Pancras by-election The Green leader is facing questions over his position as his party’s popularity appears to have waned in the wake of Andy Burnham replacing Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister Evening Standard · Oct 3
The National (Scotland) · Oct 2 Green members chant as Zack Polanski issues Gaza challenge to Ed Miliband ZACK Polanski's call for Palestine Action to be de-proscribed sparked huge applause and had Green members on their feet during his speech at the party's autumn conference.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 2 Ed Miliband to stand in for Andy Burnham at emergency G7 talks ED Miliband will stand in for Andy Burnham on an emergency G7 call to discuss world energy markets
Evening Standard · Oct 2 Miliband to stand in for Burnham at emergency G7 talks on world energy markets The Foreign Secretary is expected to join the call as the Prime Minister is attending his father’s funeral on Friday afternoon.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2 For too long, only the right has expanded the boundaries of what governments can do. Can Burnham change that? The PM might come across as a nice bloke but he is politically ruthless. He will need to be if he is to turn big talk into big changes, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett
Evening Standard · Oct 2 Scot bailed from Indian prison remains in grave danger, campaigners warn Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton, was arrested in 2017 and has been imprisoned in the country since then.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 1 ‘History will not forget’: Backlash over Andy Burnham’s Gaza genocide stance Andy Burnham has sparked backlash after once again failing to recognise Israel's genocide in Gaza
The Independent UK · Oct 1 Burnham’s top cabinet ministers divided over rejoining EU Exclusive: Cabinet ministers are understood to be divided on the debate over whether or not the UK should reverse Brexit
The National (Scotland) · Oct 1 Zack Polanski issues test to UK Government over Israel-linked North Sea company THE UK Government has been challenged to explain whether its proposed sanctions against Israeli settlement-linked companies could affect the controversial Rosebank oil field.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 1 'You were right': Ed Miliband comments fuel calls to end Palestine Action ban THE UK Government are facing renewed calls to end the proscription of Palestine Action, following Ed Miliband's admission that people opposing genocide in Palestine "were right"...
International Business Times UK · Oct 1 Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi Taunts UK Over RAF Fairford Suspects' Release: 'Really Says It All' Andy Burnham says there are strong indications Iran was involved in the RAF Fairford incident, while five British suspects remain on police bail as the investigation continues.
The Independent UK · Sep 30 Burnham’s Brexit pledge means an early election is now far more likely ANALYSIS : The prime minister’s pledge to stick to the restrictive red lines of Sir Keir Starmer’s manifesto is simply not sustainable until 2029 – however strongly Andy Burnham denies there will be an early general election, writes political editor David Maddox