Below is a press release issued by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on 03/01/2020.
The UK has responded to the airstrike carried out by the US on Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in Iraq.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said:
“We have always recognised the aggressive threat posed by the Iranian Quds force led by Qasem Soleimani. Following his death, we urge all parties to de-escalate. Further conflict is in none of our interests.”
2019 GENERAL ELECTION
CONSERVATIVE HOLD
Chris Heaton-Harris (Conservative Party) 37,055 64.6% +0.9%
Paul Joyce (Labour Party) 10,975 19.1% -5.5%
Andrew Simpson (Liberal Democrats) 7,032 12.3% +5.0%
Clare Slater (Green Party) 2,341 4.1% +2.4%
MAJORITY: 26,080 45.5% +6.5%
2019 GENERAL ELECTION
CONSERVATIVE HOLD
Chris Heaton-Harris (Conservative Party) 35,464 63.7% +5.5%
Aiden Ramsey (Labour Party) 13,730 24.7% +6.6%
Andrew Simpson (Liberal Democrats) 4,015 7.2% +2.7%
Ian Gibbins (UKIP) 1,497 2.7% -13.1%
Jamie Wildman (Green Party) 957 1.7% -1.8%
MAJORITY: 21,734 39.0% -1.1%
2019 GENERAL ELECTION
CONSERVATIVE HOLD
Amanda Milling (Conservative Party) 31,636 68.3% +13.3%
Anne Hobbs (Labour Party) 11,757 25.4% -12.1%
Paul Woodhead (Green Party) 2,920 6.3% +4.6%
MAJORITY: 19,879 42.9% +25.4%
2017 GENERAL ELECTION
CONSERVATIVE HOLD
Amanda Milling (Conservative Party) 26,318 55.0% +10.8%
Paul Dadge (Labour Party) 17,927 37.4% +3.7%
Paul Allen (UKIP) 2,018 4.2% -13.2%
Paul Woodhead (Green Party) 815 1.7% -0.2%
Nat Green (Liberal Democrats) 794 1.7% -1.0%
MAJORITY: 8,391 17.5% +7.0%
2019 GENERAL ELECTION
CONSERVATIVE HOLD
Darren Henry (Conservative Party) 26,602 48.1% +1.3%
Greg Marshall (Labour Party) 21,271 38.5% -6.8%
Anna Soubry (Independent Group for Change) 4,668 8.5% N/A
Kat Boettge (Green Party) 1,806 3.3% +2.0%
Amy Dalla Mura (English Democrats) 432 0.8% N/A
Teck Khong (Independent) 321 0.6% N/A
David Bishop (Militant Elvis Anti-HS2) 172 0.3% N/A
MAJORITY: 5,331 9.6% +8.1%
2017 GENERAL ELECTION
CONSERVATIVE HOLD
Anna Soubry (Conservative Party) 25,983 46.8% +1.6%
Greg Marshall (Labour Party) 25,120 45.3% +8.1%
Tim Hallam (Liberal Democrats) 2,247 4.0% +0.1%
Fran Loi (UKIP) 1,477 2.7% -8.0%
Pat Morton (Green Party) 681 1.2% -1.7%
MAJORITY: 863 1.5% -6.5%
2019 GENERAL ELECTION
CONSERVATIVE HOLD
Andrew Griffith (Conservative Party) 35,566 57.9% -4.4%
Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrats) 13,045 21.2% +13.3%
Bella Sankey (Labour Party) 9,722 15.8% -6.9%
Isabel Thurston (Green Party) 2,519 4.1% -0.1%
Robert Wheal (Independent) 556 0.9% N/A
MAJORITY: 22,521 36.7% -2.9%
2017 GENERAL ELECTION
CONSERVATIVE HOLD
Nick Herbert (Conservative Party) 37,573 62.4% +1.6%
Caroline Fife (Labour Party) 13,690 22.7% +11.5%
Shweta Kapadia (Liberal Democrats) 4,783 7.9% +0.7%
Jo Prior (Green Party) 2,542 4.2% −2.2%
John Wallace (UKIP) 1,668 2.8% −11.7%
MAJORITY: 23,883 39.6% -6.7%
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Below is a press release issued by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on 05/11/2019.
Statement on Israel’s plans to advance over 2,300 housing units in West Bank settlements.
A Foreign Office spokesperson said:
“The UK condemns the Israeli authorities’ recent advancement of plans for over 2,300 housing units across the West Bank.
Settlements are illegal under international law and undermine the physical viability of the two-state solution. The UK calls on Israel to halt such counterproductive action.”
Below is a press release issued by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on 05/11/2019.
The Government of Yemen and the Southern Transitional Council have signed an agreement in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
An FCO spokesperson said:
“The UK welcomes the signing of the Riyadh Agreement between the Government of Yemen and the Southern Transitional Council.
Recognising the difficult political, humanitarian and security situation in the South of Yemen, we applaud the efforts of Saudi Arabia in seeking to re-establish security and stability in the region.
We fully support the Saudi-mediated Riyadh Agreement as a positive and important step towards a comprehensive political solution for Yemen.”
Below is a press release issued by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on 05/11/2019.
The Minister for the Middle East Dr Andrew Murrison met the Chairman of the White Helmets today to discuss the situation in Idlib, Syria.
Dr Murrison said:
“I had a valuable meeting with Chairman of the White Helmets, Mr al-Saleh today to discuss the situation on the ground in Idlib.
White Helmet volunteers continue to be subjected to a massive disinformation campaign by the Syrian regime and the Russian government. These deceitful tactics are a brazen attempt to divert attention from the barrage of appalling attacks against the Syrian people, which has included the use of chemical weapons.
I thanked Mr al-Saleh for the lifesaving service that the White Helmets provide to thousands of ordinary Syrians and reiterated the UK’s unwavering support.”