It is an honour to be appointed as the UK’s new Trade Envoy to Japan. 🎌 I look forward to supporting @chrisbryant1962.bsky.social and the Department for Business and Trade, building on the work of @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social and strengthening trade and investment ties between the UK and Japan.

Brave Iranian protestors are being butchered - we now need action not words. This means targeted military strikes that degrade the Iranian regime's ability to kill its own citizens. My article for @labourlist.bsky.social sets out the case 🔽