What an English degree did for me, by Tulip Siddiq, Sarah Waters and more As universities close their English literature courses, we celebrate 40 influential British graduates The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2022
Tory candidates trumpet Boris Johnson’s resignation on by-election leaflets to boost fortunes Activists waste no time in capitalising on prime minister’s departure The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022
UK to admit unaccompanied Ukrainian children if they have parental consent The Government is easing rules to allow Ukrainians under 18, fleeing the Russian invasion unaccompanied, to come to the UK Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2022
Sunak accused of squandering £11bn in debt interest payments The National Institute of Economic and Social Research said the Chancellor failed to insure against the risk of rising interest rates. The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022
Teenage girl forced back to Ukraine due to UK visa delay, says MP A teenage girl who fled Ukraine has been forced to return to the war torn country because the UK has not granted her visa request, an MP has said. Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2022
13-year-old girl sent back to warzone after Home Office ‘refused to process visa’ A 13-YEAR-OLD girl was sent back to her Ukrainian town, currently under siege by Russian forces, after the Home Office refused her visa application,… The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2022
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe would not have been freed without false confession, UK officials advised UK officials did not force jailed dual-national to sign ‘confession’ but advised it was standard practice, MP says The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2022
No UK official forced Nazanin to sign confession to leave Iran, says minister Amanda Milling claimed a “UK official was present” at the airport to help “facilitate” both Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori’s departure. The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
Released Aid Worker Tells UK’s Johnson His Error Worsened Her Iran Detention British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe on Friday told Prime Minister Boris Johnson that an incorrect comment he made as foreign secretary had a big impact on her six-year detention in Iran, saying she lived in the shadow of his error. Zaghari-Ratcliffe returned to London in March when she was released… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 13, 2022
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe tells PM she ‘lived in the shadow’ of his mistake Zaghari-Ratcliffe recalled ‘training journalists’ comment in meeting with Boris Johnson, says Tulip Siddiq The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2022
No apology from Boris Johnson after Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe tells him she lived in ‘shadow of his words’ Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s husband said Boris Johnson did not specifically apologise for his mistake during her Iranian detention Evening Standard · May 13, 2022
Boris Johnson fails to apologise as he finally meets Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe BORIS Johnson failed to offer an apology for his handling of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s detention in Iran when he finally met her on Friday,… The National (Scotland) · May 13, 2022
Blundering Boris Johnson told by Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe how 'she lived in the shadow of his words' The freed British-Iranian journalist gave it straight to the Prime Minister over his previous comments that were widely seen as prolonging her captivity in Iran. Daily Record · May 13, 2022
No apology from Boris Johnson, after hostage Nazanin tells him she ‘lived in the shadow of his words’ Former detainee urges prime minister to answer questions at inquiry The Independent UK · May 13, 2022
Reuters · May 13, 2022 UK PM Johnson meets British-Iranian aid worker for first time since her release British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday met Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British-Iranian aid worker who was released after six years of detention in Iran and who has criticised the government for not getting her home sooner.
The Independent UK · May 13, 2022 Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and family meet Prime Minister in Downing Street MP Tulip Siddiq said the British-Iranian dual national deserved ‘to hear directly’ from Boris Johnson why it took so long to get her home.
The Independent UK · May 2, 2022 Labour demands answers from Rishi Sunak on Russian presence of company in which wife has £400m stake Infosys promised to leave Moscow base after invasion of Ukraine
The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2022 Tuesday briefing: What the Angela Rayner story tells us about misogyny in Westminster In today’s newsletter: Archie Bland and Nimo Omer speak to MPs and peers about the toxic environment for women in parliament
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022 Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe ‘does not owe us gratitude’, says Jeremy Hunt The former foreign secretary said it was the UK which owed the mother-of-one an explanation following her six-year detention in Iran.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2022 Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe shows her strength, and a sliver of ice-cold anger For six years she was a silent figure, but her voice was finally heard at a Westminster press conference
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2022 Labour MP calls for inquiry into case of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Tulip Siddiq, who represents Hampstead and Kilburn, says she owes it to the British-Iranian mother to ask why it took so long to bring her back.
Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2022 Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s MP Tulip Siddiq calls for inquiry into delays to Iran debt deal An MP has demanded a Parliamentary inquiry into the case of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who was freed last week after six years detained in Iran.
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2022 Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe to address media for first time since leaving Iran The 43-year-old will make a statement along with her husband, Richard.
The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2022 MP who campaigned for Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s release tells of first meeting MP Tulip Siddiq said meeting Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe for the first time was ‘surreal’ after six years of campaigning for her release from Iran.