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Crunch US-Ukraine talks to begin as Starmer urges ‘positive outcome’

All eyes will be on Saudi Arabia this week as discussions kick off between White House and Ukrainian delegations.

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025

King and Queen welcomed at Commonwealth Day Reception

Charles and Camilla were guests of the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Baroness Scotland.

Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025

Russia expels British diplomats over spying claims

It is the latest in a series of Russian and UK expulsions.

Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025

UK, France and Germany say Gaza aid freeze could breach international law

Israel has blocked the entry of food and supplies to Gaza to try and get Hamas to accept new ceasefire deal

Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2025

Voices: Musk is wrong about foreign aid – it’s how countries show their character to the world

IN FOCUS: The evidence shows international aid – when spent correctly – can bring tremendous benefits and save millions of lives, writes expert and author Stefan Dercon. But if helping people cope with deprivation won’t convince the Maga crowd, advocates of aid spending will have to try a different argument

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025

Corbyn calls for Chilcot-style inquiry into UK’s role in Gaza war

Jeremy Corbyn has written to Sir Keir Starmer demanding an independent inquiry into the UK’s role in the conflict in the Middle East

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025

Bus Passes, NHS, and Pensions at Risk – Is Anything Safe from Keir Starmer’s Cuts?

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision to slash foreign aid from 0.5% to 0.3% of GDP has raised eyebrows within his own party.

The Fashion Central · Mar 2, 2025

The world has changed – it’s time for a radical Labour rethink on the economy

With Trump’s true intentions clear, new thinking is needed to fund UK defence, be it fully seizing Russian assets or reversing Hunt’s NI cuts

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2025

Keir Starmer at the White House: what ‘progressive realism’ now means in relation to Ukraine and Donald Trump

Since the Labour government came to power in the UK last year, its international relations have been pursued under the banner of what foreign secretary David Lammy calls “progressive realism”. This involves “using realist means to pursue progressive ends”, including taking “pragmatic steps” to improve relations with other states.

The Conversation · Feb 28, 2025

Labour’s aid cuts are morally wrong. Here’s why they make no economic sense either

When the US slashed its foreign aid budget a fortnight ago, David Lammy called it a ‘big mistake’. He was right – and it’s a mistake for the UK to do it now, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025