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September 22, 2020

UK, Australian and New Zealand unions call for trade talks to benefit workers

The union bodies express concern about the Comprehensive and Transpacific Partnership which contains no protections for workers’ rights or public services.
September 21, 2020

Praise for women peace-buiiders in conflict ridden countries

Evidence shows that when women are involved in peace-building, agreements are more likely to last beyond fifteen years.
August 19, 2020

Call for new Guyanese government to renegotiate Exxon's 'exploitative' oil deal

Guyana could lose billions of US dollars from a 2016 Exxon oil deal, according to a report by the fiscal analyst firm OpenOil, commissioned by Global Witness.
April 21, 2020

Scottish government calls for Brexit transition to be extended during COVID-19 crisis

Constitution Secretary Michael Russell says the benefits of co-ordinated European action have never been clearer.
February 4, 2020

Guyana to lose out on up to US$55 billion from exploitative Exxon deal

Report says Exxon’s aggressive negotiations with inexperienced officials led to an exploitative deal that deprives Guyana of billions.
January 14, 2020

Brexit will not be 'done' in 2020, says Institute for Government

The most complicated tasks lie ahead and many questions about the UK’s departure are still unanswered, says a new report from the Institute for Government.
April 17, 2019

Government 'must use Brexit extension to prepare for next phase of talks'

The UK risks stumbling into the next phase of negotiations with the EU without a plan, putting the country at an unnecessary disadvantage, according to a new report by the Institute for Government.
April 5, 2019

Scientific study maps out protection of a third of the world’s oceans by 2030

A network of ocean sanctuaries off-limits from harmful human activities would give wildlife and habitats space not only to recover, but to flourish, say scientists.
December 13, 2018

Truce agreed over key Yemeni port city of Hudaydah

The announcement of a ceasefire between Yemen’s warring parties in and around the key port of Hudaydah, was hailed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres today as a deal which would improve the lives of millions of people.
September 10, 2018

New report on police and criminal justice after Brexit

The UK has the most bespoke deal on policing cooperation of any EU country, but it will not be able to maintain this once it has left.