Labour ‘laser-focused’ on Israel trade deal amid ongoing genocide

by Mark Curtis, Declassified UK, 29 August 2024 New trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds is embarking on fresh talks with Israel, whose economy minister is an outspoken supporter of its attacks on Palestinians. Jonathan Reynolds has announced the Labour government seeks to deepen commerce with Israel, continuing the policy of his Conservative predecessor, Kemi Badenoch. Trade […]

Kemi Badenoch: Trading on Israel’s genocide

by Mark Curtis, Declassified UK, 16 May 2024 Britain’s business secretary wants to strike a new trade deal with Israel amid its brutal onslaught on Gaza. The UK government, led by business secretary Kemi Badenoch, has been trying to finalise a new trade agreement with Israel throughout its invasion of Gaza.  The latest – and […]

FCO, UN Department Paper, ‘The New International Economic Order’, January 1975

“The aspect of the New International Order [sic] which has attracted most attention is the altered distribution of economic power, as exemplified with particular prominence by…OPEC… The so-called ‘new international economic order’ is, in fact, a set of demands by developing countries for control of their own natural resources, transfer of resources to them by […]

Corbyn’s Labour party should promote more moderation, less extremism in UK foreign policy

by Mark Curtis Labour’s manifesto pledges several clear breaks from current UK foreign policy which could be seen as radical given the present extremism. I recently outlined seven such policies which the UK establishment will fight bitterly.[1] But if the manifesto is implemented in its current form, it is likely to still promote extremism in […]