World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund 2026 Spring Meetings, Development Committee plenary: Baroness Chapman’s remarks
Thank you, Chair, Ajay, and everyone at the Bank. I set out my priorities in my written statement. So I want to focus here on 2 things. First, we all know that war is development in reverse. So we need to see an end to all conflict, including Russia’s continued aggression against Ukraine. And I have heard clearly here, that the war in the Middle East […]
Spring works under way to bolster coastal defences in Sussex
Major coastal defence works are under way along the Sussex coastline as the Environment Agency begins its annual spring programme to protect thousands of homes and businesses from flooding. Part of a major investment scheme to better protect Pevensey and Eastbourne from rising seas and stronger storms, the project has started to receive seven lorry loads of timber that will […]