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Amir Qureshi’s route into political writing began with international development rather than day-to-day Westminster reporting. He studied International Relations and Development Studies at SOAS University of London, where he focused on climate finance, migration, trade policy, and the political effects of global inequality. His early work included research notes for policy forums, short briefings on foreign affairs, and explanatory articles on how international decisions affect domestic public debate in Britain. He has written on climate negotiations, development funding, energy security, trade agreements, and the way global events are often translated into local political pressure. Amir’s work for London Politics sits between international affairs and public policy. He is particularly interested in stories where foreign policy, environmental commitments, economic risk, and public accountability meet.

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Weatherwatch: Paving over front gardens is leading to hotter nights
Green Policy

Why Paved Front Gardens Matter for Urban Heat

Front gardens may look like a small part of Britain’s climate debate, but collectively they occupy a large area of urban land. As...

Afghanistan hunger crisis intensifies as millions left without food aid
Global Affairs

Afghanistan’s Hunger Crisis Deepens as Aid Funding Shrinks

Afghanistan remains one of the world’s most severe food-security emergencies. The World Food Programme says millions of people require urgent food assistance, while...

Germany Reaches Renewable Electricity Milestone
Green Policy

Germany Reaches Renewable Electricity Milestone

Wind and solar generated more public net electricity in Germany than fossil fuels in 2025 for the first time, according to analysis by...

Most “zombie credits” locked out of new UN carbon market after China and India snub
Green Policy

Legacy Carbon Credits Excluded From New UN Market

Most legacy carbon credits from the Clean Development Mechanism have been kept out of the emerging United Nations carbon market after key host...

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Green Policy

Why Paved Front Gardens Matter for Urban Heat

Front gardens may look like a small part of Britain’s climate debate, but collectively they occupy a large area of urban land. As...

Society

Why Planning Reform Keeps Clashing With Local Control

Planning reform repeatedly returns to the same political problem: Britain needs more homes and infrastructure, but development decisions are made in places where...

Global Affairs

Afghanistan’s Hunger Crisis Deepens as Aid Funding Shrinks

Afghanistan remains one of the world’s most severe food-security emergencies. The World Food Programme says millions of people require urgent food assistance, while...

Voices

How to Read Political News More Critically

Political news is rarely difficult because every report is biased or unreliable. It is difficult because facts, interpretation, selection and emphasis are often...

Economic Affairs

Where Britain’s Green Jobs Are Actually Emerging

Britain’s low-carbon transition is creating new work, but not evenly. Offshore wind, grid upgrades, retrofitting, electric transport and industrial decarbonisation all require workers,...

Society

How Britain Measures Poverty

Arguments about poverty in Britain often sound contradictory because different statistics are answering different questions. A headline may refer to relative low income,...