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The Government published a white paper titled ‘International development in a contested world: ending extreme poverty and tackling climate change’ on 20 November 2023 setting out this Government’s approach to international development to 2030. The white paper says the Government is “increasing the number of UK development diplomats”. At Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Questions

On Monday 11 December 2023 I attended the “Eyes Have It” event in Parliament hosted by Marsha De Cordova Reed to launch a report setting out the key issues facing people affected by sight loss and the actions policymakers can take to overcome them. The report includes recommendations across the following themes:  1. Data, connectivity

I caught up with Minette Batters the President of the National Farmers Union (NFU) on Monday 11 December 2023 at the NFU Christmas Event to discuss the latest farming manifesto. The NFU highlighted four main policy priorities the public think would show greater respect to farmers: a long-term plan for food and farming; a more

The Disability Employment Charter was launched by UNISON one of six founding member organisations for a new Disability Employment Charter which was produced as a response to the government’s long-awaited national disability strategy published in July 2021. Unison held a reception in Parliament on 5 December marking 150 employers signing the Charter. The Charter was

I attended a Winter Reception hosted by the All Party Writers Group in Parliament on Tuesday 5 December 2023 where the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) introduced a report to be published in 2024 that found earnings from freelance journalism have stagnated over the past five years. The APPG discussed the need for a Freelancer