VT Foreign Policy

In recent months, the UK Labour Party has found itself embroiled in controversy over its perceived closeness to lobbyists, sparking accusations of potential conflicts of interest and questions regarding transparency. At the heart of the issue is the revelation that several Labour parliamentary candidates have ties to lobbying firms, raising concerns about the influence of corporate interests on party policies and decision-making. The case of Polly Billington, a parliamentary candidate for East Thanet and a senior adviser at Hanover Communications, exemplifies this blurred line between politics and lobbying. Billington, while wearing her lobbyist hat, chaired a meeting between Labour’s shadow […] #Europe Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/03/uk-labour-party-faces-accusation-of-putting-lobbyists-on-ballot/?feed_id=9843

The Royals are not supposed to air their political opinions and seldom do. But a YouGov poll finds that a majority of adults (47%) think it was right for Prince William to comment on the situation in Gaza, 24% didn’t. I wonder if it would have made any difference if they’d been told that the Prince asked a certain Sir Ephraim Mirvis for guidance before making his statement. This gentleman happens to be the Chief Rabbi. And such a person is hardly expected to be non-partisan. In fact, writing in the Sunday Telegraph only last month, Mirvis denied that Israel […] #Featured #IsraelWaronPalestine #WarZone Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/02/is-this-politically-motivated-rabbi-a-suitable-advisor-to-our-crown-prince/?feed_id=9407