@BBCPolitics HMG hardly ever "itself directly provides arms or ship arms", to anywhere. It's companies that provide/ship. But all exports of conventional arms require HMG's authorisation. And HMG does authorise arms to Israel. 15% of every F35 dropping bombs on Gaza was and is made in UK.
Kazakh and Kyrgyz companies are helping the Kremlin circumvent sanctions on dual-use technology by exporting such goods to Russian suppliers — some of which have direct links to Russia’s defense industry.
A new investigation by @Azattyk_Radiosu, @AzattyqRadiosy, & @cxemu:
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I see that the UK Foreign Affairs Committee @CommonsForeign is to consider how the "UK can engage with global partners to diversify the supply chain while also protecting human rights and promoting UK values."
So, values like ...
National Grid CEO’s gets £1.1m pay rise as UK energy bills soar https://t.co/RVO3tqqE1v
So how much harder/better is John going to work for £6.5m than he would for £5.4m? Or, to put it another way: why would I hire anyone who wouldn't already do her/his darndest for £5.4m?
Breaking: President Biden @POTUS in talks with @GalGadot for celebrity singalong version of AC/DC classic ‘Highway to Hell’ in last-ditch effort to avert war in #Ukraine.
Kiwis stuck abroad for years wanting to see loved one does not equal Kiwis stuck abroad want to let Omicron loose in NZ. Let's not be dicks about this.
"I don't know about any parties, I wasn't there, let's wait for the enquiry."
Can I now have a job as a Minister in the UK government?
I seem as well qualified as any of the current ones.