Westminster’s tips for a perfect Christmas lunch – POLITICO

Westminster’s tips for a perfect Christmas lunch – POLITICO

Kemi Badenoch, Tory leader: Alcohol and butter make everything better. | Sebastein Bozon/Getty Images Steve Reed, environment secretary: I’m barbecuing the turkey this year, so I can’t tell you yet whether that’s a top tip or a total disaster! Other than that — brining the turkey overnight massively improves the flavor. Liz Truss, ex-prime minister: My top … Read more

Tories rail against UK move to hand back Chagos Islands – POLITICO

Tories rail against UK move to hand back Chagos Islands – POLITICO

Mauritius has long argued it was forced to give the Chagos Islands away in return for its own independence from Britain, with more than 1,000 islanders forcibly removed at the request of the U.S. A 2019 advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice, which adjudicates on disputes between nations, found that the detachment of the … Read more

UK’s David Cameron slams ‘completely unacceptable’ killing of aid workers in Gaza – POLITICO

UK’s David Cameron slams ‘completely unacceptable’ killing of aid workers in Gaza – POLITICO

In a statement issued after his call with Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz, Cameron said: “Israel must urgently explain how this happened and make major changes to ensure safety of aid workers on the ground.” Mitchell meanwhile added in a punchy statement issued by the Foreign Office that he had “set out the government’s unequivocal condemnation of the … Read more