Ed Miliband: “Attempts by Iran to undermine the UK's security through its criminal networks, proxy groups and state-backed malign…”

The global financial system and indeed the global order is failing to serve developing countries on debt, on resilience and on climate. This is not just against our values but against our national interest.

We need finance teed up in advance of crises, so that governments get support in days, not months.

Accordingly, the UK has temporarily withdrawn a number of staff and families to ensure their safety and security.

We need action on developing country debt through the MDBs.