The Latest Breaking News from David Lammy

Lammy to urge allies to boost defence spending to make Nato ‘more lethal’

It comes after the UK announced the largest sustained increase to defence spending since the Cold War.

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

Hostage families urge Keir Starmer to take ‘bold steps’ in helping to end war

Two British families of Israeli hostages have written to the Prime Minister asking for ‘diplomacy’ and ‘bold steps’ to help end the war in Gaza.

Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2025

Evidence of ‘execution-style’ killings of Palestinian aid workers by Israeli forces, doctor says

Forensic consultant says multiple bullets were used from short range in attack that has caused global outrage

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2025

Britain braced for worst from Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ trade war

Goldman Sachs analysts expected Britain’s GDP to suffer a greater hit than previously feared even if a UK trade deal were agreed, due to “larger negative spillovers” from tariffs levied against the European Union

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025

David Lammy says British pint ‘safe’ as MPs debate measurement legislation

The Foreign Secretary was challenged in the Commons over the future of the imperial measurement.

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025

UK ‘prepares for the worst’ on US tariff as ‘intense’ talks continue, says Lammy

Further details of import taxes on goods are expected to be announced by the US on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025

No 10 happy to dip its toe into culture wars in row with Sentencing Council

Concerns over sentencing guidelines are genuine but government also hopes to win admirers with tough attitude

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2025

‘Unjustifiable’ Israeli attacks must end, warns Streeting after Netanyahu breaks Gaza ceasefire

Senior member of Starmer’s government warns ‘appalling conflict does nothing for Israelis or Palestinians’

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025

Islamophobic posts about Sadiq Khan more than double in a year, analysis shows

Most Islamophobic content referring to London mayor, a prominent voice against online abuse, was on X

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2025

MPs could axe clause in bill banning forced labour in GB Energy supply chain

Measures blocking companies involved in modern slavery from receiving public money could be overturned

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2025