Today, as negotiations are underway in New York around agreeing a global Arms Trade Treaty, we need the UK Government to show strong leadership. After delays and disagreements we need to send them a signal to make sure talks get back on track.

Read the letter by Douglas Alexander, Labour Shadow Foreign Secretary, to William Hague and sign up to the campaign and to co-sign it by clicking here.

You can also read Douglas’ article in Monday’s Independent on the treaty here.