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Catch up with Liam's latest news, writings and press releases.
LIAM'S LATEST
We can’t defeat populism without fixing inequality – Byrne
Sunday 6th October 2024, FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION New analysis of election data reveals Reform UK did best in Britain’s ‘left behind’...
Super-rich on course to multiply wealth 91 times faster than everyone else by 2028 – Liam Byrne’s new book reveals the alarming levels of inequality of wealth today and poses five solutions
PRESS RELEASE Thursday 11th January 2024 Super-rich on course to multiply wealth 91 times faster than everyone else by 2028 – Liam...
Birmingham faces transport double-whammy that would ‘hold back the city for decades’
Date: 26 September 2023 Issue: Immediate Contact: alistair.mcintosh@birmingham.gov.uk Birmingham faces transport double-whammy that would...
BYRNE DEMANDS PLAN TO STOP DEEPENING TRADE DEPENDENCE ON DICTATORSHIPS
My Letter to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Economic crime is a national security issue
Last night the Commons debated the Foreign Affairs Committee's reports on illicit finance - so I set out where the Government has made...
'Defending the Rights Based Order' | Speech to the Commons Defence Debate
The 'Rules Based Order' is a staple of our foreign policy discourse. But the truth is, we need a far clearer strategy for defending the...
The case for seizing Russian Assets to rebuild Ukraine | Speech to the House of Commons
No-one forgets their first visit to Kyev - or the posters everywhere with a simple message: 'Be brave like Ukraine'. Ministers should...
THREE EAST BIRMINGHAM SCHOOLS WIN EARTHSHOT CHALLENGE
Today, three Hodge Hill schools are celebrating thousands of pounds in prize money as they topped the table in the first Hodge Hill...
THE EAST BRUM TRAM
So, this week I led the debate in the House of Commons on the East Birmingham Tram. It's a critical bit of infrastructure that will help...
The Bridgetown Bill | Liam's speech to the House of Commons
Mr Speaker I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for increasing...
Byrne publishes ‘Bridgetown Bill’ as Rishi Sunak ducks Paris Summit for a New Global Financing Pact
Liam Byrne MP today published the ‘Bridgetown Bill’ in the House of Commons to force UK ministers to publish robust plans to support a...
MEDIA ADVISORY NOTE | MONDAY 19 JUNE 2023 | EAST BIRMINGHAM SCHOOLS TAKE ON PRINCE WILLIAM’S EARTHSH
250 East Birmingham schoolchildren have put their creative and innovative young minds to the critical task faced by the world’s best...
The sinews of peace in the 21st century
Remarks to Chatham House, Thursday 8 June 2023 It's an honour to join your panel this evening on whether the UK can afford 'global...
Can politicians parties win votes with the promise of big ideas?
In my introductory lecture as Honorary Professor at the University of Birmingham, I presented a plea for help. Today, the politics of our...
How could the UK lead the debate for a bigger World Bank?
As I’ve argued elsewhere there are now seven great giants blocking the path to achieving the sustainable development goals and the Paris...
NEW UK COALITION MOBILISES FOR BRIDGETOWN INITIATIVE
Thursday 27th April 2023 For immediate release A new cross-party coalition of parliamentarians, campaigners, civil society groups and...
THE BRIDGETOWN INITIATIVE AND THE TRANSFORMATIONOF THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL ARCHITECTURE
A BRIEFING NOTE FOR THE PARLIAMENTARY NETWORK’S GLOBAL PARLIAMENTARY FORUM AT THE IMF / WORLD BANK SPRING MEETINGS WASHINGTON DC, SPRING...
What have they got to hide?
Here's my piece for Open Democracy today on the scandal of ministerial stonewalling about sanctions evasion: https://www.opendemocracy.ne...
Hodge Hill Schools Gear Up for Prince William’s Earthshot Prize
For immediate use Hodge Hill Schools Gear Up for Prince William’s Earthshot Prize Sixteen primary schools across Hodge Hill in...
Byrne and Davis table SLAPP-back Amendments
A joint statement from Rt Hon Liam BYRNE MP and Rt Hon David DAVIS MP Liam Byrne and David Davis have tabled joint amendments to the...
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