by Staff Writer | May 23, 2024 | Briefing
DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS have so far been ineffective in securing access to get enough aid into Gaza to address the mounting humanitarian catastrophe, worsening as Israel’s invasion of Rafah progresses, reports the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI). The UK has...
by Staff Writer | May 22, 2024 | Briefing
ACKNOWLEDGING Britain’s historic and continuing responsibilities, the Balfour Project works through education and advocacy to advance equal rights for Palestinians and Israelis. It takes its name from the Balfour Declaration, written in 1917 by the British Foreign...
by Staff Writer | May 19, 2024 | Briefing
POPE Francis has said cancelling the debts of countries unable to repay them is “a matter of justice”, in a document outlining the Pope’s vision for the Catholic Church’s Jubilee year in 2025. The theme for the year is ‘Pilgrims of...
by Staff Writer | May 9, 2024 | Briefing
ACCEPTING the Scottish Parliament’s nomination as Scotland’s next First Minister, John Swinney MSP said: “Yesterday, I was asked what would be the single most important policy objective for my Government. I made clear it would be the eradication of child...
by Staff Writer | May 4, 2024 | Briefing
A NEW report from the All Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) on both Migration and Poverty says that the UK’s migration policy causes destitution by design, leaves people vulnerable to exploitation and crime, and increases the costs paid by society. The joint inquiry...
