Unlike the fee-free tuition enjoyed by some of our most senior politicians, nearly three million Australians have HECS-HELP loans that have drastically risen in recent years . Earlier this month the Albanese government announced a series of higher education reforms , including wiping 20 per cent off all student loan debts by 1 June 2025 if re-elected. The election pledge would wipe $5,520 off the average Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) debt of $27,600. Labor also plans to raise the income threshold necessary before students start paying back their degrees, with the country's total Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt sitting at $81 billion at the end of 2023-24. As politicians head into their final sitting week for the year, the government hopes to extend fee-free TAFE places to 100,000 people each year from 2027. Why international students like Huzaifa say they feel 'like a scapegoat' The suite of measures prompted criticism from the federal Opposition, which argued reducing university fees was "a profoundly unfair policy". “People who have the benefit of a tertiary education will have much higher lifetime earnings than the average across the community and therefore it’s appropriate that they bear some of the cost of their education," Opposition frontbencher Paul Fletcher told ABC Radio. Some social media users have said those comments appeared hypocritical, given higher education was free when some members of parliament, including Fletcher, were studying. Even NDIS minister Bill Shorten noted he was "one of the lucky ones" to get a "free ride" in an opinion piece advocating for young voters to get a "HECS break" last week. Gough Whitlam's Labor government abolished tuition fees for university and technical college students in 1974, in an effort to make tertiary education more accessible to Australians of all backgrounds. The policy remained in place through Liberal Malcolm Fraser's 1975 to 1983 prime ministership — but was scrapped in 1989 when the Hawke Labor government introduced the Higher Education Contributions Scheme (HECS). Here's how many of the 151 members of the House of Representatives and 76 senators benefited. Scroll down use our interactive and check your local politician's education status below. Which politicians got free university? Roughly one in four politicians currently serving in parliament either partially or fully benefited from fee-free tuition, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Notably, both Green leader Adam Bandt and Liberal leader Peter Dutton paid for their studies during the HECS period, with the latter attending university after he finished his time in the police force. The front bench of both major parties is almost evenly split, with six Labor MPs and five Coalition MPs getting a "free ride". These include Defence Minister Richard Marles, Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke and Coalition frontbenchers Angus Taylor, Barnaby Joyce and Daniel Tehan. More than half of parliament used the HECS scheme or paid for their studies, including Treasurer Jim Chalmers, Education Minister Jason Clare and deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley. Roughly 16 per cent of parliament holds no higher education qualification. Explore our maps to see where your local politician sits. All data is based on public records. SBS News made every effort to contact all politicians and verify their records.CVB Financial approves new stock repurchase program711bet online casino register 。

ANKARA A heated session Tuesday in the EU Parliament (EP) saw sharp criticism directed at European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for her perceived silence on the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrants for Israeli officials. The ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense chief Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip. Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice over its brutal war on Gaza. Lawmakers also accused the EU of applying a "double standard" in its handling of international law and human rights violations. The session, held under the title "The escalating tensions in the Middle East, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank, UNRWA's role in the region, the need for the release of all captives, and ICC arrest warrants for Israeli officials," tackled the EU's role amid the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Speaking on behalf of the EU Council, Hungary’s Minister for European Affairs Janos Boka urged maximum restraint from all parties in the Gaza Strip and adherence to international humanitarian law. Boka expressed deep sorrow for the "unacceptable number of civilian casualties, particularly among women and children," emphasizing the EU’s demand for an immediate cease-fire, the unconditional release of captives in Gaza and the expansion of humanitarian aid access. "The humanitarian situation in the Middle East is dire, and the EU Council remains committed to addressing it as a top priority," said Boka. EU Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira, speaking on behalf of EU High Representative Josep Borrell, painted a grim picture of the crisis in Gaza, citing unprecedented civilian casualties, displacement and a looming risk of starvation. Ferreira reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to supporting international law, including backing UNRWA (UN Palestine refuge agency) amid growing concerns about its potential dissolution following a recent bill that was passed in the Israeli parliament. "Israeli attacks on the UN must stop," said Ferreira as she highlighted the importance of defending a rules-based global order. She reiterated the EU’s support for the ICC, urging member states to unite in enforcing its decisions. "Now, more than ever, we must support the multilateral order and continue to call for respect for and implementation of ICC decisions," she added. Criticism of the EU’s approach dominated much of the debate, with lawmakers from liberal and left-wing groups accusing the bloc of inconsistency in the application of international law. Irish MEP Lynn Boylan of the Left Group condemned von der Leyen’s silence on the ICC arrest warrants, and said, "The EU’s credibility is shattered -- not just in Palestine and the Global South, but even within its own member states. The absence of sanctions is complicity." Greek MEP Konstantinos Arvanitis echoed that sentiment, urging the EU to apply the ICC's rulings equally in all cases. "Please implement the ICC arrest warrants as you have implemented previous decisions. Stop applying double standards," he said. Slovenian MEP Matjaž Nemec took aim at "striking double standards" in the EU’s treatment of Israel compared to other nations, including Russia. "Silence is complicity," said Nemec, drawing a contrast between the arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Netanyahu. Not all lawmakers aligned with the demand for action. Far-right MEPs criticized the warrants, arguing they were politically motivated. They were outnumbered, however, by voices that called for accountability and adherence to international law.The latest development came hours after thousands of his supporters, defying government warnings, broke through a barrier of shipping containers blocking off Islamabad and entered a high-security zone, where they clashed with security forces, facing tear gas shelling, mass detentions and gunfire. Tension has been high in Islamabad since Sunday when supporters of the former PM began a “long march” from the restive north-west to demand his release. Khan has been in a prison for more than a year and faces more than 150 criminal cases that his party says are politically motivated. Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, led the protest, but she fled as police pushed back against demonstrators. Hundreds of Khan’s supporters are being arrested in the ongoing night-time operation. Interior minister Mohsin Naqvi told reporters that the Red Zone, which houses government buildings and embassies, and the surrounding areas have been cleared. Leaders from Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, or PTI, have also fled the protest site. Earlier on Tuesday, Pakistan’s army took control of D-Chowk, a large square in the Red Zone, where visiting Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is staying. Since Monday, Mr Naqvi had threatened that security forces would use live fire if protesters fired weapons at them. “We have now authorised the police to respond as necessary,” Mr Naqvi said Tuesday while visiting the square. Before the operation began, protester Shahzor Ali said people had taken to the streets because Khan had called for them. “We will stay here until Khan joins us. He will decide what to do next,” Mr Ali said. Protester Fareeda Bibi, who is not related to Khan’s wife, said people have suffered greatly for the last two years. “We have really suffered for the last two years, whether it is economically, politically or socially. We have been ruined. I have not seen such a Pakistan in my life,” she said. Authorities have struggled to contain the protest-related violence. Six people, including four members of the security services, were killed when a vehicle rammed them on a street overnight into Tuesday. A police officer died in a separate incident. Dozens of Khan supporters beat a videographer covering the protest for the Associated Press and took his camera. He sustained head injuries and was treated in hospital. By Tuesday afternoon, fresh waves of protesters made their way unopposed to their final destination in the Red Zone. Mr Naqvi said Khan’s party had rejected a government offer to rally on the outskirts of the city. Information minister Atta Tarar warned there would be a severe government reaction to the violence. The government says only the courts can order Khan’s release. He was ousted in 2022 through a no-confidence vote in Parliament. In a bid to foil the unrest, police have arrested more than 4,000 Khan supporters since Friday and suspended mobile and internet services in some parts of the country. Messaging platforms were also experiencing severe disruption in the capital. Khan’s party relies heavily on social media and uses messaging platforms such as WhatsApp to share information, including details of events. The X platform, which is banned in Pakistan, is no longer accessible, even with a VPN. Last Thursday, a court prohibited rallies in the capital and Mr Naqvi said anyone violating the ban would be arrested. Travel between Islamabad and other cities has become nearly impossible because of shipping containers blocking the roads. 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INDIANAPOLIS — Only the coldest of hearts won't empathize with Michael Andretti, who has been sidelined from his namesake motorsports organization and won't have any role with the the Formula 1 program he spent the last four years desperately trying to launch. His effort to get a program partnered with General Motors into F1 was approved last week , roughly a month after Andretti stepped aside from leading his race teams. F1's decision to expand its grid for Cadillac F1 came amidst a federal antitrust investigation into why Liberty Media refused to admit Andretti Global as an 11th team — and after Andretti partners Dan Towriss and Mark Walter took controlling interest of the effort. “The Cadillac F1 Team is made up of a strong group of people that have worked tirelessly to build an American works team,” Andretti posted on social media. “I’m very proud of the hard work they have put in and congratulate all involved on this momentous next step. I will be cheering for you!” The Cadillac F1 Team is made up of a strong group of people that have worked tirelessly to build an American works team. I’m very proud of the hard work they have put in and congratulate all involved on this momentous next step. I will be cheering for you! While he will have no role with the F1 team, it is unclear what his regular involvement will be with his IndyCar team. His famous father, 1978 F1 champion Mario Andretti, will be on the board of the F1 team and an ambassador. What changed F1's position on Andretti — an application it basically mocked in its January denial — is not known. Few have said much beyond noting GM's increased commitment to take a larger role beyond engine supplier. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the president of F1's governing body, had championed the GM bid from the start and Andretti's application was the only one of seven to receive approval from the FIA. In an interview with The Associated Press, he called F1's decision to finally allow the GM team a spot in the sport “a win for all of motorsports” but also sympathized with Michael Andretti. “I feel he should be proud because he's the founder who started this thing with his partners,” Ben Sulayem said. "We did the proper due process, we never favored anyone, and it is only because his application ticked all the boxes that the FIA approved it. Michael is a lovely person and I do not feel this was personal against Michael Andretti. “The other teams? For them, it was about the money. They don't want the money to go from split between 10 teams to split between 11 teams," he added. "But it was only a matter of time before General Motors was going to be approved and I feel it is incorrect to say it happened because Michael stepped aside. What did Michael do? Why would people not want him? Because he spoke publicly? He didn't break any rules. He didn't abuse anyone. If people want to see it as personal, it is up to them. He doesn't annoy me." What likely did annoy F1 and Liberty Media, its commercial rights holder, was the Justice Department investigation. Liberty announced it was under investigation this summer, not long after Mario Andretti visited Washington to discuss the F1 snub with lawmakers. The FBI was allegedly at last month's Las Vegas Grand Prix and Ben Sulayem confirmed to AP he was interviewed by federal investigators. “It is the department that protects the interest of the United States and the FIA has nothing to hide,” Ben Sulayem said. “I was proud to speak to them and they were very polite and understanding. I wanted this to be cleared: I wanted GM in F1 because it is good for business.” F1 currently has just one American team, owned by California businessman Gene Haas, despite a series-high three races in the United States. Should the Cadillac F1 team make it to the grid in 2026 as scheduled, there will be two American teams and Ford will officially join Red Bull that season as a technical partner. This Andretti-less F1 effort will be led by TWG Global, the investment company founded by Walter, who as CEO of Guggenheim Partners is the controlling owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Premier League club Chelsea, and Towriss, who became involved in motorsports initially as a sponsor for Andretti and took an ownership role in Andretti Global in 2022. Towriss is now the majority owner of the Andretti race teams and work on the F1 team will continue in Andretti's Indiana shop, its recently opened satellite factory in Silverstone and GM’s facilities in North Carolina and Michigan. Towriss is the CEO of TWG Global’s motorsports arm. There is no indication who the drivers will be for the F1 team, although Valtteri Bottas indicated last weekend he'd like to be considered and the original Andretti effort targeted current IndyCar driver Colton Herta, who is sponsored by Towriss' company, Gainbridge.PARIS (AP) — After more than 20 years of negotiations, the 27-nation European Union and Mercosur — a South American trade bloc of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia — are still trying to finalize a major trade agreement that is sparking protests by European farmers. A draft deal was announced in 2019 , but disagreements over environmental, economic and political issues are delaying its final approval. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.

The former Geordie Shore star, who is nearly eight months pregnant, thanked a security company “for all the hard work this week” after adding the protections to her home. “Trebling our security measures, worth every penny to feel safe again in my own home,” the 34-year-old said in a post to her Instagram story. “Scumbags are gunna get a big shock the next time they even step foot on any perimeter of my land.” It comes after her fiance, Jake Ankers, said on social media that a group of men carrying a machete entered their home on Thursday evening while they were in the house with their two-year-old daughter. The businessman said one of the four men “had a red balaclava on” and was carrying the weapon at the top of the stairs. Durham Constabulary were alerted at 7pm on Thursday to reports of an aggravated burglary in Houghton-le-Spring, a town in the Sunderland area. A spokeswoman for the force said: “Officers attended the area, however the suspects left the scene before their arrival. “Nobody was injured in the incident and no items are believed to have been taken.” She added that an investigation is under way and anyone with information is asked to contact police. After the incident, Crosby was admitted to hospital after experiencing “serious pains” in her stomach, but confirmed her baby is “all fine”. Ankers appeared with the reality star on BBC Three reality show Charlotte In Sunderland. Crosby is best known for appearing in the MTV reality series Geordie Shore and winning the 12th series of Celebrity Big Brother in 2013. She and Ankers got engaged in October 2023 after she gave birth to their first child in 2022.49ers' Trent Williams heartbreaking loss of twin babies

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After delay, Trump signs agreement with Biden White House to begin formal transition handoffMuch of Tulsi Gabbard 's political career can be tied back to the Science of Identity Foundation, a group that has been labeled by former members as a "cult." Gabbard has been described as a longtime a prominent member of the group. The ex-Democrat who officially joined the Republican Party this year, was recently nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as director of national intelligence, overseeing 18 intelligence agencies including the CIA and NSA . Former staffers and group members have suggested that Gabbard's close ties to the Foundation have influenced her political ambitions. "The main people working on the campaign were her family members, who are also members of the cult," a former campaign volunteer told Newsweek , suggesting that money was being filtered to her from the Science of Identity Foundation. "The whole thing was a fraud." Newsweek reached out for comment to Gabbard, her husband Abraham Williams, individuals who have worked on her campaigns, the Department of Justice , and the purported Science of Identity Foundation (SIF) group in which she also has ties, as well as those who have been identified as SIF members. "The repeated attacks that Lt Col. Tulsi Gabbard has sustained from the media and Democrats about her faith and loyalty to our country are not only false; they are bigoted as well," Trump transition team spokesperson Alexa Henning told Newsweek . "Just like President Trump, she also recognizes the importance of U.S.-India relations and working closely together to strengthen ties--especially among common interests like combatting terrorism and strengthening economic ties." Newsweek had heard back from Gabbard's father's office, Hawaii State Senator Mike Gabbard, after reaching out by phone, but when asked direct questions over email as requested, he did not respond. The Science of Identity Foundation was founded in the 1970s after leader Chris Butler had taken messages of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and the Hare Krishna movement and broke off in his own group with followers from Hawaii, Australia and Southeast Asia. The Science of Identity Foundation has had political ambitions for around 50 years when its members created the political party Independents for Godly Government. Members ran for local offices, and in 1977 the Honolulu Advertiser published a series about them called "The Secret Spiritual Base of a New Political Force." And the Gabbard family was at the center of Butler's alleged movement. Mike, Carol and Tulsi Gabbard began their political careers in the early 2000s. Carol won a seat on the Hawaii State Board of Education in 2000. Mike and Tulsi both won local elections in 2002. A second anonymous source told Newsweek that Butler was "instrumental" in their political careers and "gave advice." Gabbard was the youngest legislator in the Hawaii State House of Representatives at 21 years old. After her stint in the National Guard, Gabbard ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat, which she won in 2012 and served for four terms before running for president in the Democratic primary in 2020. "She didn't need to (talk about the Science of Identity Foundation). Their entire membership was her campaign staff, both on the campaign tour and back in Hawaii," the former volunteer told Newsweek . Gabbard's sister, Davan, was her campaign manager and personal assistant, according to the anonymous volunteer. Carol worked on campaign finances and paperwork in Hawaii. Sunil Khemaney, who the source called a "high-ranking cult member," worked to secure Gabbard's funding through events on the road. Gabbard's husband Abraham filmed her and would "send videos back to their cult guru Chris Butler so he can monitor her every move." A post shared by instagram Abraham's mother was Gabbard's Honolulu Office Manager, according to the volunteer. She also was previously listed as a registered agent of Wai Lana Productions LLC, a company named after Butler's wife that sells yoga DVDs and clothing. "She was the treasurer of both Carol Gabbard's Campaign Committee (for School Board) and Mike Gabbard's homophobic Alliance for Traditional Marriage and Values," the source said. Independents for Godly Government Party chair Bill Penaroza is the father of Gabbard's former chief of staff, Kainoa Penaroza, who held the position despite having relatively little political experience. Gabbard told The New Yorker that having Penaroza as her chief of staff was a similar situation to her congressional colleague from Hawaii, Democratic Senator Brian Schatz, who was Jewish and had a chief of staff who was also Jewish. She joked at the time, "So there must be some great plan of the Jewish community in Hawaii to advance this Jewish leader and those around him?" Newsweek has reached out to Penaroza for comment. Kainoa posted on November 25 that a "creepy Washington Post reporter" flew to his home state to "harass and stalk former employees of @Tulsigabbard at their homes." "He came to my door uninvited asking for me, and my father in law told him I wasn't home. This was after he already called and emailed repeatedly," Kainoa said. "This is creepy, wrong, and disturbing." Kainoa's post was shared by Gabbard, Trump's senior adviser Jason Miller, as well as the Trump War Room account. 🚨 HAWAII RESIDENTS 🚨 Please be on the lookout for this TDS-addled creep called @jonswaine from the Washington Post. He was last spotted doing very weird home visits to former staffers of @TulsiGabbard for his next fake news fan fiction. https://t.co/ABo7578ZFj "HAWAII RESIDENTS Please be on the lookout for this TDS-addled creep called @jonswaine," the Trump War Room post on X, formerly known as Twitter , read. "He was last spotted doing very weird home visits to former staffers of @TulsiGabbard for his next fake news fan fiction." Journalist Christine Gralow, of the local outlet Meanwhile in Hawaii , reported in 2017 that Kainoa's mother, Barbara Penaroza, was one of Butler's head cooks. The second anonymous source told Newsweek these Science of Identity Foundation members would not have joined Gabbard's campaigns unless Butler told them to because "everyone wants to do what's pleasing to Chris Butler." "They don't pay anyone," the former campaign volunteer told Newsweek, alleging that Gabbard's campaign did not pay anyone, calling it "slave labor." They also suggested that if someone did make a salary on her team, "it was assumed the money was funneled back to the cult." Newsweek asked Gabbard's campaign specifically about these allegations. "I left to go work for another campaign that paid a salary," the former staffer said. In addition to political ambition, Butler's reach includes the QI Group, which has been the center of alleged illegal pyramid schemes, including with Khemaney, who accompanied Gabbard on a high-profile trip to India. QI Group has changed its name to QNet and other entities in the face of trouble around money laundering for the past 15 years. It owns the Down to Earth vegetarian grocery chain in Hawaii along with its parent company, Healthy's. Throughout the 1970s, Butler ran a produce farm, where today many of his disciples work, Robin Marshall, a former SIF member, told Newsweek November 22. The campaign volunteer, who was also in the Science of Identity Foundation, told Newsweek Gabbard had grown up handing out food samples at Down to Earth. Newsweek reached out to QNET founders such as Joseph Bismark, Allan Tibby and Vijay Eswaran for comment. Gralow has connected them all to Butler. Newsweek searched FEC filings and did not find listings for Bismark, Tibby or Eswaran. "Down to Earth and its parent company QI Group have never made any contributions to Tulsi Gabbard," a spokesperson told Newsweek . "As far as personal contributions from any of the individuals mentioned in your inquiry, that information, if any exists, will be on record with the FEC." The Honolulu Adviser reported in 2000 that an employment civil rights complaint was filed against the management of Down to Earth for alleged religious discrimination. The lawsuit alleged that the management tried to hire and promote people to convert to the "Krishna religion." Mark Fergusson, the CEO and CFO of Down to Earth, donated $50 to the Hawaii Republican Party on July 1, 2020, according to FEC filings. Gralow and Meanwhile in Hawaii reported on leaked Science of Identity letters that show Fergusson, who is also called Mahabhagavat das, as a close personal assistant to Butler. Fergusson did not respond to outreach over email from Newsweek . The Healthy Hawaii Coalition, which is also a part of the QI Group and Down to Earth franchise, has listed Carol Gabbard as a director since April 1, 2022. Mike Gabbard has been the president and director since November 27, 2001, and Tulsi Gabbard has been the vice president and director since April 1, 2022, according to Open Corporates filing reports. Sai Hansen , another member of the group, donated $5,000 to Gabbard's Tulsi for Hawaii fund on December 31, 2011, according to the FEC. This was seven months after Gabbard announced she was running for the House. "Coming out of SIF and groomed as a Butler acolyte, and everything I know about the organization, they tend to join themselves to power anywhere they can find it," independent journalist Pieter Friedrich told Newsweek . Now with Gabbard's nomination to become Trump's director of national intelligence, she is closer to the White House than ever before. "Tulsi's cult guru has political ambitions to be in the White House and they're using Tulsi to do it," the campaign volunteer told Newsweek . "They're told to worship him as a god and he wants to rule the whole world. She was groomed her whole life for this."

Española police dismiss charge against school board memberHow major US stock indexes fared Monday, 12/2/2024The Prime Minister insisted the UK will back Ukraine “for as long as it takes” as he made a speech at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet in London, but for the first time acknowledged the conflict could move towards a negotiated end. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has in recent weeks suggested he is open to a possible ceasefire with Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Kyiv and its European allies meanwhile fear the advent of Donald Trump’s return to the White House could result in American aid being halted. President-elect Trump has said he would prefer to move towards a peace deal, and has claimed he could end the conflict on “day one” of his time in power. As he attempts to strike up a good relationship with the incoming president, Sir Keir revealed he had told Mr Trump the UK “will invest more deeply than ever in this transatlantic bond with our American friends in the years to come”. In his speech at London’s Guildhall, the Prime Minister said there is “no question it is right we support Ukraine”, as the UK’s aid to Kyiv is “deeply in our self-interest”. Allowing Russia to win the war would mean “other autocrats would believe they can follow Putin’s example,” he warned. Sir Keir added: “So we must continue to back Ukraine and do what it takes to support their self-defence for as long as it takes. “To put Ukraine in the strongest possible position for negotiations so they can secure a just and lasting peace on their terms that guarantees their security, independence, and right to choose their own future.” Mr Zelensky told Sky News over the weekend he would be open to speaking with Mr Putin, but branded the Russian president a “terrorist”. He also suggested Ukrainian territory under his control should be taken under the “Nato umbrella” to try to stop the “hot stage” of the war with Russia. In a banquet speech focused on foreign affairs, the Prime Minister said it was “plain wrong” to suggest the UK must choose between its allies, adding: “I reject it utterly. “(Clement) Attlee did not choose between allies. (Winston) Churchill did not choose. “The national interest demands that we work with both.” Sir Keir said the UK and the US were “intertwined” when it came to commerce, technology and security. The Prime Minister added: “That’s why, when President Trump graciously hosted me for dinner in Trump Tower, I told him that we will invest more deeply than ever in this transatlantic bond with our American friends in the years to come.” He also repeated his commitment to “rebuild our ties with Europe” and insisted he was right to try to build closer links with China. “It is remarkable that until I met President Xi last month there had been no face-to-face meeting between British and Chinese leaders for six years,” the Prime Minister said. “We can’t simply look the other way. We need to engage. To co-operate, to compete and to challenge on growth, on security concerns, on climate as well as addressing our differences in a full and frank way on issues like Hong Kong, human rights, and sanctions on our parliamentarians,” he added. The Prime Minister said he wants Britain’s role in the world to be that of “a constant and responsible actor in turbulent times”. He added: “To be the soundest ally and to be determined, always, in everything we do. “Every exchange we have with other nations, every agreement we enter into to deliver for the British people and show, beyond doubt, that Britain is back.” Ahead of Sir Keir’s speech, Lord Mayor Alastair King urged the Prime Minister and his Government to loosen regulations on the City of London to help it maintain its competitive edge. In an echo of Sir Keir’s commitment to drive the UK’s economic growth, the Lord Mayor said: “The idealist will dream of growth, but the pragmatist understands that our most effective machinery to drive growth is here in the City, in the hands of some of the brightest and most committed people that you will find anywhere in the world.”

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