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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Ross

UK politics live: Reeves dismisses Lammy’s Trump ‘Neo-Nazi’ jibe as Farage’s mediation offer snubbed by Labour

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has sought to play down the impact of foreign secretary David Lammy’s past comments about Donald Trump.

Speaking in Manchester today, Ms Reeves pointed out that JD Vance had used “choice words” about the newly-elected US president, but was still chosen as his running mate.

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