‘We need structural change that will undoubtedly upset vested interests’ Distrust from the Global South is at an all-time high. Ahead of Thursday’s election, Nick Dearden asks whether a new British government can redress it. newint.org/democracy/2024…

Wow what an incredible night. Some truly awful people lost their seats. Too happy for The Green Party and Jeremy Corbyn and the independents. And for campaigners it’s all too play for, because Labour’s majority is shallow 1/3

David Lammy Wes Streeting MP Ed Miliband NEW: Our reaction to Jonathan Reynolds's appointment as business and trade secretary ⤵️

The depository of the Energy Charter Treaty #ECT has confirmed the receipt of written notifications of withdrawal both from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 and the European Union 🇪🇺. #ExitECT will take effect on 28 June 2025! energycharter.org/media/news/art…

This is really important. Over the next month, we have to put maximum pressure on the Government for an arms embargo on Israel. Please sign up for this action next Wednesday if you possibly can 👇 #FreePalestine 🇵🇸

🚨🚨HAPPENING NOW! Hundreds of workers and trade unionists are shutting down access to the Foreign, Development and Commonwealth Office (FCDO) in central London, demanding that the new Labour Government immediately halt all arms exports to Israel.

Solidarity with Workers for a Free Palestine ✊🏽 In opposition David Lammy said the UK shouldn't license arms sales if they risked being used for war crimes. We know Israel is committing war crimes in Gaza. Now he is foreign secretary, he must #StopArmingIsrael - now. theguardian.com/politics/artic…

Outrageous that a corporate court seems to have told Germany not to collect a fossil fuel windfall tax from vulture capitalist Klesch, as a provisional measure, in a case brought under the Energy Charter Treaty 1/2 iareporter.com/articles/revea…

Dropping post-imperial delusions in trade policy requires a radical rethink in how the UK approaches its relationship to countries in the Global South. Our trade campaigner Cleodie Rickard for Tribune ✍️🏾 tribunemag.co.uk/2024/08/shippi…

🚨 NEW: UK Ministers and civil servants could be held liable for Israeli war crimes 🚨 Leading barrister Sam Fowles - commissioned by us - reveals UK officials may face legal consequences for their ongoing support of Israel. He found…(🧵) inews.co.uk/news/world/uk-…

Right now, the most important UN panel you’ve never heard of is defining principles on critical transition minerals. Ketakandriana Rafitoson of Publish What You Pay and Nick Dearden comment on the transformations in trade needed to avoid a monumental resource grab. 1/2 globaljustice.org.uk/blog/2024/08/o…

The green transition urgently needs a rollout and sharing of climate technologies. Yet we see big business and powerful economies hoarding the licences and limiting access. Trade rules play a key role in this. Join our learning session to find out more europeantradejustice.org/learning-sessi…

Yesterday I wrote to senior civil servants to tell them they could be liable to prosecution for assisting Israel’s war crimes. This includes our trade relationship which could help facilitate the illegal occupation of Palestine 1/2 civilserviceworld.com/professions/ar…

The UK government is using legal gymnastics to continue weapons sales to Israel and pursue a new trade deal. But by providing assistance to Israel, there's a real chance ministers could one day be liable for war crimes. Great piece by Sam Fowles theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

"The UK has a moral obligation to ensure that it is not complicit in Israel’s ongoing violations of international law. It is impossible to see how continuing trade negotiations will achieve that outcome." Thomas Wills declassifieduk.org/labour-laser-f…

Big pharma and rich nations are working hard to preserve a neo-colonial health system. While providing (inadequate) vaccine donations to countries like DRC they are blocking measures that would help countries in Africa produce locally. New piece today jacobin.com/2024/09/mpox-v…