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Damien McElroy

Damien McElroy

London Bureau Chief
Damien McElroy is London bureau chief at The National. He is a former foreign correspondent who has covered politics and conflict across Europe, the Middle East, the US, Africa and Asia. Before joining The National in 2017 to oversee the London editorial operation, he worked for The Sunday Times and Telegraph titles as an editor and roving reporter. He started his career in China and has a degree in finance.
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Keir Starmer speaks to the press at last week’s Nato summit in The Hague. Getty Images
Starmer’s foreign policy wins give his performance a much-needed lift

British Prime Minister's time in Downing Street could be last chance for political system as we know it

CommentJune 30, 2025
Damien McElroy
The Brazilian city of Belem will host the Cop climate conference in November. EPA
Cop30 chief: Time to implement, not promise

Australia and Turkey intensify bids to host 31st climate conference

ClimateJune 26, 2025
Damien McElroy
Iranian opposition banner near the Iranian embassy in London on Tuesday. Carl Court / Getty Images
Iranian 'hostile activity' highlighted as threat in UK security review

Major blueprint for tackling future threats focuses on role of hostile states entrenched in Britain and its energy or supply chains

UKJune 25, 2025
Damien McElroy
Commuters drive past an anti-Israel billboard in Tehran. AFP
CommentEven the climate agenda has been affected by US strikes on Iran

Any contamination from a nuclear facility would a failure to meet the climate challenge

CommentJune 24, 2025
Damien McElroy
Seyed Ali Mousavi, left, Iran’s new ambassador to the UK, meeting Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi before departing for his mission. Photo: Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Iran's ambassador to UK confronted in parliament over 'price of peace'

Envoy given hostile reception over nuclear enrichment and threat to foreign countries

UKJune 17, 2025
Damien McElroy
A satellite image shows damage to the Isfahan enrichment facility in Iran following Israeli air strikes. EPA
CommentCan Israel kill off Iran's nuclear programme?

Project has grown so large that removing key figures may not be enough

CommentJune 16, 2025
Damien McElroy
A mountain infantry soldier waits prior an exercise of the mountain infantry brigade 23 of the German Bundeswehr at an exercise area near the Bavarian village Bad Reichenhall, southern Germany. AFP
Why Germany is at war with itself on the eve of its first military veterans day

The government's push to expand its armed forces has provoked fears of mission creep among some

EuropeJune 13, 2025
Damien McElroy
David Raya of Arsenal during a training session at Sobha Realty Training Centre. Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC
The Sobha Realty partnership helping Arsenal's training ground get match-fit

The Dubai developer is using sports deals as a platform to grow its UK presence

UKJune 13, 2025
Damien McElroy
The UK has been joined by Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway in placing sanctions on two Israeli government ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir, left, and Bezalel Smotrich. EPA
Israeli hardliners Ben-Gvir and Smotrich hit by UK-led sanctions

Palestinian ambassador says move is step in right direction but no substitute for arms embargo

MENAJune 10, 2025
Thomas Harding
Tribune’s leadership has welcomed the involvement of Islam Channel owner Mohamed Ali Harrath. Alamy
CommentTakeover of left-wing magazine by Islam Channel owner comes amid shift

It is happening at a time of potential churn on the left in Britain

CommentJune 10, 2025
Damien McElroy
Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks at Chatham House in London. Getty Images
Nato chief asks alliance members to make 'quantum leap'

Mark Rutte wants to 'strengthen shield that protects our skies' as he backs 5 per cent defence spending calls

UKJune 09, 2025
Damien McElroy
Oghenochuko Ojiri, who has been jailed at the Old Bailey for 30 months. Metropolitan Police/PA Wire
TV art guru jailed for 30 months for deals with suspected Hezbollah financier

Personality made high-value art sales to a man suspected of financing group

UKJune 06, 2025
Damien McElroy
Emergency services gather at the DHL distribution centre in Langenzenn, Germany. Getty Images
Sabotage fears over German DHL incident that injured 13

Suspicious packages planted by 'disposal agents' fuel fears of sabotage plot

EuropeJune 06, 2025
Damien McElroy
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour government released its Strategic Defence Review on Monday. AP
CommentA Nato overhaul is the only option for UK defence

Britain's Strategic Defence Review reveals a country facing state-level confrontation, population growth, climate change and nuclear proliferation

CommentJune 03, 2025
Damien McElroy
Germany's new Development Minister Reem Alabali-Radovan said 'the continued violence is not only destroying lives, but also any prospect of peace'. Getty Images
German minister warns Israel that no military goal justifies Gaza deaths

Reem Alabali-Radovan makes emotional plea on behalf of Palestinians in warning to Israel of man-made catastrophe

EuropeJune 02, 2025
Damien McElroy
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