LMEC in the News

31 Jan 2024

Labour Middle East Council Launched To "Turn A New Page" In Foreign Policy

Sir William Patey, Lord McNicol, and Dr Elisabeth Kendall describe how LMEC could help a future Labour government reshape UK-Middle East relations through internationalism and dialogue in Politics Home.

31 Jan 2024

Labour must be ready to transform the UK's relationship with the Middle East

Sir William Patey, Chair of LMEC, comments on the organisation’s establishment.

2 Apr 2024

Israel targets 'line of control' from Iran to proxy militias by killing military figures, says ex-MI6 chief

LMEC advisory board member and former MI6 chief analyses latest Israeli strike against Iran.

8 Jul 2024

Can Labour usher in a new era of UK-Arab engagement?

Lina Khatib, Director of the SOAS Middle East Institute and associate fellow at Chatham House’s MENA Programme, along with Founder and Director Miran Hassan, offer their insights on how a new Labour government should reengage with the Middle East.

20 Oct 2024

Middle East Association Revived To Boost UK Understanding Of The Region

Miran Hassan welcomes the creation of the Middle East Association in Politics Home.

19 Jul 2024

Taliban hostage negotiator made new British Middle East Minister

Miran Hassan comments on the appointment of Hamish Falconer MP as the UK's Middle East and North Africa Minister in the National News.