Andrew Mitchell

More than 25 years after Princess Diana went to Angola, the landmine threat is ever present

UK pledges £17m to two British demining organisations to carry out clearance work in eight countries across Africa and South-East Asia

Andrew Mitchell 20 Feb 2024, 9:00am

Global food security is in crisis – here’s how to fix it

This is what’s at stake as leaders gather at the Global Hunger Summit in London

Andrew Mitchell 20 Nov 2023, 11:08am
Tory Party won't survive with tribal gangs who back a leader just to get a Cabinet job

We are in the last chance saloon but there is still time to unite country and party if we elect someone who can control the economic crisis

Andrew Mitchell 20 Oct 2022, 9:59pm
The case for bringing Shamima Begum back is now irrefutable

The so-called Isis bride is a child victim of trafficking, not an international terrorist

Andrew Mitchell 1 Sep 2022, 4:32pm

Why I will continue to make the case for assisted dying

I have not always supported legalising euthanasia, but it is clear that the current ban causes serious and avoidable harm

Andrew Mitchell 4 Jul 2022, 12:40pm
Cutting aid for landmine clearance is crazy

Not only will Britain lose its soft power advantages but rising tensions will end up costing us more

Andrew Mitchell 10 Oct 2021, 5:00pm
Afghanistan faces a humanitarian crisis and Britain must act

No 10 must uphold international values in discussions with the Taliban and provide safe passage for Afghans seeking asylum in Britain

Andrew Mitchell 18 Aug 2021, 10:20am
Britain is strong enough to deal with British prisoners in Syria

We risk losing track of Shamima Begum et al if we ban them from Britain or revoke their citizenship. The Government should take control

Andrew Mitchell 25 Feb 2021, 9:00pm
Covid-19 shows us why UK Aid should be invested in creating a healthier, safer world

Our global role in preparing for the twin threats posed by pandemics and climate change should start with sustaining human life

Andrew Mitchell 16 Oct 2020, 2:41pm
We should cherish the Department for International Development, not scrap it

Andrew Mitchell 19 Feb 2020, 7:00am

Four contenders could be battling it out for the Tory leadership – here's why

Andrew Mitchell 10 Jun 2019, 12:24pm
There are 18 quality candidates for the next Tory leader – and one thing they should all know

Andrew Mitchell 14 May 2019, 4:24pm
I lived through the Tory party's darkest days – the similarities with now are deeply troubling

Andrew Mitchell 19 Apr 2019, 7:00pm
I cannot support this Deal. It does the reverse of what it says on the tin

Andrew Mitchell 9 Dec 2018, 6:30am
It would be fatal for British politics if we left the EU as a rule taker

Andrew Mitchell 22 Sep 2018, 9:30pm
St Helena’s airport is no white elephant – it's a jewel of the Atlantic

Andrew Mitchell 14 May 2018, 5:27pm
Building on the Green Belt is outrageous and will destroy trust in this government

Andrew Mitchell 6 Jul 2017, 6:57pm
Russia cannot be allowed to get away with brutality in Syria

Andrew Mitchell 18 Oct 2016, 12:32pm
Britain needs to fill the global leadership vacuum that is allowing Bashar al-Assad to starve Syrians

Andrew Mitchell 2 Aug 2016, 11:14am
My fearless friend Jo Cox, a five-foot bundle of Yorkshire grit

Andrew Mitchell 16 Jun 2016, 7:13pm
Britain's pact with the Saudis in Yemen is undermining us on the world stage

Andrew Mitchell 11 Apr 2016, 1:02pm