Yvette Cooper

We’ve always said the NHS is about the cradle to the grave. I want to make it a personal crusade to put the cradle back at the heart of the NHS, and to have much more focus around maternity and child health, the very beginning of a…

I would worry about any mum feeling pressurised that there is somehow a kind of an ideal birth experience to live up to.

There’s no doubt we are seeing the impact of climate change, not just here in the UK, but also we’ve seen that across Europe, we’ve seen that across the world as well.

The world must not fail the people of Sudan again.

I am deeply fearful that the Sudanese city is at risk of mass bloodshed and civilian casualties.

These sanctions are targeting Sudan’s war economy and they will shine a light on those who seek to profit from these illegal shadow networks.

The people of Sudan continue to pay the price for a war fuelled not only by guns and fighters, but by illicit flows of gold and finance to fill the war chests on both sides.

In a range of countries, we will transition away from spending high levels of grant ODA [overseas development assistance], but our ambition and effort will remain high – delivering through modernised partnerships, and making the most of…

That’s what I believe we need to change, and that’s what we are looking at how to change, to expand the sanctions regime.

I think over the next 18 months to two years, it's going to influence all of our foreign policy debates, and that means we in the Foreign Office have to adapt.

I do agree that actually that was not highlighted in the priorities in February. That is a reflection of the pace at which this is moving, and this is me looking forward and thinking this is going to shape everything that we do.

Yes, I do agree with that.

I also think we need to have stronger action going forward.

We will not tolerate threats to our security or to the safety of those who live here. Iran’s actions are irresponsible and unacceptable.

My message to Iran and Russia, and anyone who does their bidding, is clear. We will take all measures necessary to protect the British people, at home and abroad.

Their malign behaviour, and anyone who acts on their behalf, must be held to account.

As foreign states increasingly seek to back threats on our streets, we are cracking down on those who try to undermine our country and its security.

The Clacton by-election shouldn't be happening.

Nobody is going to get drawn into what is a political stunt by Nigel Farage because he wants to duck and dive around the rules that apply to everyone.

With deep precision strike capability, the UK and our allies will be able to hit high value military targets and the logistical engines that drive armies, deterring any aggressor and strengthening our mutual security.

At Ankara we are sending a clear message to President Vladimir Putin; Nato is stronger, more European and ready to defend our citizens against the long-term threat posed by him and the Russian state.

We cannot afford to wait for an AI equivalent of Hiroshima before we act.

We will continue to call out Russia’s violations of the Chemical Weapons Convention, hold those responsible to account, and work with allies to deter further use of these dangerous weapons.

The world is more dangerous than it has been for decades, and families across the United Kingdom are feeling the impact.

Russia’s repeated use of chemical weapons is a sickening violation of international law and a direct threat to global security.