Figures like Labour MP Kate Osborne and TUC boss Paul Nowak turned up to a wine-saturated fringe event last night in support of Colombia’s socialist president Gustavo Petro. Speakers hailed former communist guerrilla Petro’s failed policy of “Total Peace” with armed groups in the country…

Fabian Hamilton MP, who was just twelve months ago a frontbencher as the now-abolished Shadow Minister for Peace and Disarmament, arrived to give assurances that the Foreign Office under Lammy is on Petro’s side. Hamilton claimed “progressive” Colombia “will be fully supported by this labour Government,” which includes drawing the “expertise of our diplomatic corps… to assist negotiations with paramilitary groups.” So far Petro’s policy has resulted in an increase in crime and violence…

Hamilton, who served as shadow minister in Lammy’s team for two years, added that Labour has also pledged to work “with Petro’s administration on the climate and nature emergency“, adding: “I know our Foreign Secretary David Lammy is totally committed to integrating the green agenda into every aspect of our foreign policy and has my full support in doing that.” Good to see Lammy is aiming to get the UK to net zero global influence…