Refreshing to watch a two-way exchange at Westminster which focuses in a civil way on the substance, not on point-scoring.

Today, I and a group of cross-party MPs are launching a Veterans Survey to gather their experiences of claiming compensation through Veterans UK.

If you're a veteran and want your voice to be heard, you can fill in the survey now at VeteransSurvey.uk

Following reports China is operating secret police stations, including one in Glasgow, Stuart McDonald MP asked Ministers what steps they have taken with allies to coordinate an international investigation and ensure security and police services have the skills to tackle the issue

🔘Review law enforcement cooperation agreements with Chinese authorities
🔘Ensure devolved Govts are part of any China strategy
🔘Reach out to partners who've successfully combatted China's illegal actions

Stewart McDonald MP on the recent report on China's transnational policing

We are delighted that this Thursday 03 Nov there will be a Westminster Hall debate on Climate Change & Human Security sponsored by @WeraHobhouse (Lib Dem) and Stewart McDonald MP (SNP). Expecting input from other Tory, Labour, Alliance & Green MPs. #COP27
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I'm old enough to remember when senior British political commentators claimed that Brexit meant that the Tory Party would not continue to stoke Far Right discourse against refugees and migrants

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇳🇴A pleasure to speak with members of Norway’s defence & foreign affairs committee tonight. I appreciate the opportunity to discuss defence and security issues, Scotland and Europe. Thank you to committee Chair, and former Foreign Minister, Ine Eriksen Søreide for hosting me.

Interesting thread from SNP Spokesperson for Defence & Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee Stewart McDonald MP on what policy lessons and actions can be taken from the Chinese 'police stations' saga.

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How much longer will we allow the threat of disinformation to grow? A national strategy to counter-disinformation and build information resilience across society should be a priority. If we don’t, what Marianna Spring has documented here will only get worse.

#SweeneyTalks launches today. Rachel Clarke Rachel Clarke talks about surviving a Russian missile attack on Kyiv earlier this month. And much more: Kremlin war crimes on repeat.

Listen on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts.

Incredible ⁦Financial Times⁩ investigation on how Russia steals Ukrainian grain - grim echoes of history from the Holodomor. Hats off to ⁦Polina Ivanova⁩, ⁦Chris Cook⁩ and ⁦Laura Pitel⁩ - exceptional investigative journalism. on.ft.com/3U71eZO

Military briefing: Russia and Ukraine prepare for rigours of winter war via Financial Times
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Explosions are audible in Kremenchuk, Zaporizhia, Kharkiv, Cherkasy, Lviv, Kyiv regions!!!