Chris Doyle speaks to Sky News about Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia
On 21 May 2017, Caabu director Chris Doyle was interviewed by Sky News on President Donald Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia
On 21 May 2017, Caabu director Chris Doyle was interviewed by Sky News on President Donald Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia
Rosalind Scott (Harwich and North Essex)
Twitter: @JRosalindScott. You can visit her website here.
The answer is a categorical yes, on all three of your questions.
The questions asked were:
Paul Woodhead (Cannock Chase)
Twitter: @paulewoodhead. See his Cannock Chase councillor profile here.
Questions surrounding Israel and Palestine are understandably, very sensitive for all parties concerned. I would still like to address the points you raised, as clearly as possible, stating what is mine and the Green Party’s position.
The aid budget
The Green Party condemned UKIP’s proposal to cut aid spending from 0.7% of national income to 0.2%. They believe it should be increased to 1%. Jonathan Bartley, Green Party co-leader, said:
The Green Party launched their manifesto on 22 May 2017. You can read it in full here.
A Safer World
Military strikes on Syria
Boris Johnson the Foreign Secretary has speculated that it would be very difficult for the UK to refuse the US if it asked for support in another military strike on Syria. Johnson told BBC Radio 4's Today programme:
The Conservative Party launched their manifesto on 18 May 2017. You can read it in full here.
A Strong and United Nation in a Changing World (page 29)
Global Britain (page 37 & 38)
The official launch of Oceans of Injustice, hosted by Caabu and Native Liberty Productions, took place on 16 May 2017. Two short films and an audio journey were screened at the Courthouse Hotel Cinema, London. Following the screening Chris Doyle chaired a Q&A session with Lord Warner, a crossbench member of the House of Lords, and Farah Nabulsi, writer and producer of the films.
Resettlement of Syrian refugees
Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has said that the UK should take in 50,000 more Syrian refugees from camps in the region and has urged the Labour Party to match this pledge:
On 17 May 2017, the Liberal Democrats launched their manifesto for the 2017 General Election. You can read it in full here.
International Affairs
Liberal Democrats are internationalists – working with our European and global partners to champion human rights, help the poorest and protect our country and our allies. We will fight isolationist policies to maintain the UK’s proud record of international leadership.