Foreign Affairs - Catherine West

Britain urged to probe wealth of Russian family

The Telegraph have run a piece on the calls for an investigation to take place into the Gutseriev family and their possible links with Alexander Lukashenko. As Shadow Europe Minister and a campaigner against the Lukashenko regime, I am quoted in the piece saying “London should not be used by…

My blog for Left Foot Forward: Labour will be tough on Russia and the ‘laundromat’

As Shadow Europe Minister, I wrote for Left Foot Forward on Labour’s demands that the UK Government takes a tougher stance on Russia. Read my article here: “The UK’s relationship with Russia has taken on a new and changed dynamic in recent years. While Russia has long posed a geopolitical…

Meeting Belarus pro-democracy activists

Ahead of the first Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Officer Questions this morning, I took the opportunity to meet with a group of Belarus pro-democracy activists to hear first hand the challenges they face at home in their fight for democracy

Britain should be a champion for human rights – we cannot turn our backs on Belarus

As Shadow Foreign Minister (Europe & Americas), I wrote for the i on the worrying situation in Belarus. Read my article here. “Over the past two weeks the world has watched as tens of thousands of brave Belarusians have taken to the streets of towns and cities across their nation…

UK must crack down on dirty money after Russia Report

If we are to safeguard our democracy, we need to look closely at the foreign money illicitly held in London. This has to include full transparency of our Overseas Territories and concerning links of funds linked to the Conservative Party. As Shadow Minister for Europe, I have written to the…

Labour List: The government must not miss this opportunity to keep our democracy safe

As Shadow Minister for Europe, I wrote for Labour List on the publication of the Russia Report. Here’s what I said: “Yesterday, the long-awaited report into Russian interference in our democracy was finally released, after the decision by Boris Johnson and his government to delay its publication for a whole nine…

Shadow Foreign Office update: questions on Cyprus

Specific questions on Cyprus and Turkey were raised at the recent Foreign and Commonwealth Office Parliamentary Questions (PQs). The PQs and their responses from the Government by Conservative MP, Wendy Morton who is Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for European Neighbourhood and the Americas), are printed below. Q: To ask the Secretary…

Escalation of tensions in Libya

I’m extremely concerned to learn of the escalation of tensions in Libya. With my colleague Wayne David MP, the shadow Minister for the Middle East & North Africa, I have written to the Government to urge them to condemn the use of mercenary groups and advanced weaponry, and to call…

Catherine West appointed Shadow Foreign Minister

Labour’s new Leader Keir Starmer announced his new front bench team tonight, and Catherine West joins the shadow Foreign Affairs team as shadow Minister for Europe and the Americas. Catherine said “the Covid-19 outbreak has reminded many of the need to work with our international allies and partners, and I am…

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