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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kate Devlin

Keir Starmer stands by foreign secretary who called Donald Trump a ‘neo-Nazi sympathising sociopath’

Sir Keir Starmer has defended his foreign secretary David Lammy, who in the past called Donald Trump a “neo-Nazi sympathising sociopath”.

Mr Lammy will remain in his post until the next election, Downing Street said on Wednesday just hours after Mr Trump’s victory was secured.

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