The Latest Breaking News from David Lammy

Family hope David Lammy’s Egypt visit can lead to release of jailed writer

The Foreign Secretary will raise the case of British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025

Keir Starmer urged to push for Ukraine to get $300bn of frozen Russian assets

Financier turned activist Bill Browder says Russia will make gains that spark refugee crisis if US military support dries up

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2025

Trump aide brands UK plan to hand over Chagos Islands ‘calamitous’

It comes as Mauritian government sources told The Independent that a final draft of a revised Chagos deal is now on the table

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025

Russia would need 100 years to conquer Ukraine at current rate, says David Lammy

The Foreign Secretary made the remarks as he updated MPs about the new 100-year partnership deal between the UK and Ukraine.

Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025

Donald Trump wants to stop World War Three and Russia welcomes that, says Vladimir Putin

The Russian president stressed he was open to dialogue with the new US administration on Ukraine and nuclear arms

Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025

Keir Starmer ‘not at all disappointed’ at Labour’s Trump inauguration snub

Downing Street said it is ‘entirely normal’ for Britain to be represented by outgoing ambassador Dame Karen Pierce

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025

‘I’ve returned to my beloved life,’ freed British-Israeli hostage Emily Damari says after release from Gaza

Emily Damari among first three hostages freed by Hamas as ceasefire deal takes effect, with 90 Palestinians held in Israeli jails also freed

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025

Tariffs, Ukraine and Chagos: How the UK could feel the full force of Trump’s second term

The 45th US president’s second term could have major implications for the UK

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025

Most of the world is glad Donald Trump is back, says David Lammy

Foreign secretary says new president is ‘gracious and generous’ ahead of inauguration

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025

Keir Starmer to fly to Washington 'within weeks' for talks with Donald Trump, signals David Lammy

World leaders are racing to be among the first to get a White House meeting with the new president

Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025