China has lifted sanctions on British MPs and peers who have previously criticised the country’s human rights record, Sir Keir Starmer has announced.
The sanctions were imposed in 2021 against five MPs and two peers.
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Richard Graham
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Richard Graham
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Ex Gloucester MP, PM’s Trade Envoy 🇮🇩 🇲🇾 🇵🇭 & ASEAN & Chair @WFD_Democracy. Founder Chair @GlosHistFest
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Joined June 2013
Excellent analysis of the Chinese Embassy in London saga and why Starmer is right to go to Beijing. Engagement is vital & firm, polite private discussions on security issues far more use than the megaphone; and new investment in the UK auto sector a likely tangible outcome
- Right time for a Conservatives focus on economic revival policies. The gap between eg Mark Carney tax changes in Canada & govmt policy here highlights need for change. Andy Street Ruth Davidson & this project shd support Kemi & Mel’s direction
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'The Legacy of The Civil War in Gloucestershire' is on 19th January. Richard Graham's online event is with the Gloucester History Festival: gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk/events/ww-civi…. @RichardGrahamUK - Richard Graham repostedReplying to @OBR_UKIn taking responsibility for the premature publication of the Budget details, Richard Hughes of the OBR has done the right thing. Politicians of all parties and other public servants in our democracy should read his resignation letter and take note
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E223 BUDGET SPECIAL with Richard Graham, Lisa Spivey, Neill Ricketts, Gl... youtu.be/SWgTAAmURrY?si… via @YouTube @RichardGrahamUK @GlosCC @BlueMeanie10 @Hazlewoods
- Jury trials are a fundamental part of our democratic settlement. Criminal trials without juries are a bad idea. The Government need to pull their finger out and acquire empty public buildings across the country to make sure these can happen in a way that is safe.
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🔸The people of Botswana have no idea how lucky they are. To have leaders who respect the vote - even when it goes against them, who leave power when their time is up and who give the next generation a chance is a huge blessing. True liberation parties liberate their countries toA few days ago I paid a surprise visit to Former President FGM; a man of quiet strength and deep insights. To this day we look up to him as an example of humility and enduring wisdom. Thank you Rre Rra Nametso le Mme Mma Nametso. Wishing you both good health! 🙏🙏🙏
- The blatantly rigged #Tanzania presidential election, killings of protestors, continued curfew & a 5 day closure of internet, most business, petrol stations (& churches today) - much of which I’ve witnessed - matter for democracy. Because most of this is new to Tanzania 1/3
The burnt cars, smashed windows etc are real, but so are the voices of many good citizens who feel they’ve been taken for fools (& don’t believe a word of the Zim President’s letter below). W/o experienced oppo leaders the risk is of more violence 2/3
Meanwhile the damage done to tourism, business & citizen lives is considerable - most cars have run out of petrol, and just getting food is difficult. A wonderful country suffers because vulnerable precious democracy has been trashed. It is very sad
- Despite this footage, and the knowledge that a policewoman’s nose was broken, it has taken a year to establish guilt of this brutal attack in court. The sentence should ensure other potential thugs see the heavy consequences of such violence🚨 BREAKING: Mohammed Fahir Amaaz has been found guilty of assaulting two female police officers at Manchester Airport last July
00:00 - Richard Graham repostedE206 Punchline Talks! with Richard Graham, Julian Tooke, Samina Khan and... youtu.be/gC_vgetzYD4?si… via @YouTube @RichardGrahamUK @PunchlineGlos @GlosHistFest @GlosCC
