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UK ‘would take cool-headed approach’ if Trump put tariffs on British steel

The US president’s decision to impose 25% import taxes on steel from around the world is due to come into effect on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025

Australian commitment to ‘consider contributing’ to Ukraine coalition welcomed

Britain and France have been seeking to build a coalition of nations willing to defend a peace deal in Ukraine.

Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2025

Keir Starmer Moves to Secure Ukraine Peace Deal as Trump Threatens Sanctions

The Fashion Central · Mar 8, 2025

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‘Broken’ welfare system holding people and economy back – Number 10

Downing Street said there has been an ‘unsustainable rise in welfare spending’ and reforms will be set out in ‘the coming weeks’.

Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2025

Starmer speaks to EU chiefs after bloc commits to boost European defence

Donald Trump expressed uncertainty that America would come to the aid of other countries in Nato if they do not meeting military spending targets.

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2025

Home Secretary appeals release of Albanian killer fighting deportation from UK

Cela is suspected to have flown to the UK from Spain using a fake passport

Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025

Downing Street plays down concerns Trump could undermine UK’s nuclear deterrent

The Trident missiles which carry the UK’s nuclear warheads are US-designed and loaded on to Vanguard submarines in Georgia.

Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025

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'Nauseating' Labour PR campaign sees young people hail defence spending hike

Downing Street has been blasted for a “nauseating” film featuring young people hailing Labour’s plans to hike military spending ...

The National (Scotland) · Mar 5, 2025

Need to ensure US, UK, Europe and Ukraine working together – Starmer

Downing Street has said the UK’s stance on putting Ukraine in the ‘strongest possible position’ has not changed.

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025

‘Stop the boats’ slogan was too stark, says Rishi Sunak

Former prime minister says drive to stop Channel crossings was correct, but message ‘wasn’t quite right’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2025

UK defence secretary to fly to Washington to discuss Ukraine

John Healey to go through European peace proposals with his US counterpart Pete Hegseth

The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2025

Starmer welcomes Zelensky’s ‘steadfast commitment to securing peace’

The Prime Minister spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart on Tuesday afternoon and said that ‘no one wanted peace more’ than Kyiv.

Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025

Zelensky ‘ready to work’ under Trump leadership to get peace

The Ukrainian president called for a ‘truce in the sky’ and a ‘truce in the sea’ if Russia agrees and said it is ‘time to make things right’.

Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025

Starmer and Trump spoke on Ukraine before White House paused military aid

Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump spoke on Monday night, just hours before it emerged the US president was cutting off Ukraine’s arms supply.

Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2025

In this dangerous age, Britain needs to exert soft power as well as the hard stuff

Defence spending has to go up, but siphoning money from international aid is a self-defeating folly

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2025

‘The free world needs a new leader’, EU foreign chief warns after explosive row between Trump and Zelensky

It comes after Donald Trump claimed Volodymyr Zelensky is ‘not ready for peace’, in an extraordinary confrontation between the two leaders

Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025

NHS ‘never’ on the table for trade deal, Downing Street says

The Government will ‘only ever sign’ agreements that align with the UK’s interests, Downing Street has said.

Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025

Fact check: Government plans will see defence spending hit 2.5% of GDP

It is unclear what the Prime Minister is using to claim that the increase would be £13.4 billion per year.

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Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025

Trump ‘recognises the strength’ of Chagos deal – No 10

Downing Street said it was right for the new US administration to look at the agreement, which was agreed under Donald Trump’s predecessor Joe Biden.

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025

OPINION - Nigel Farage, Mike Amesbury and the domino effect: how Runcorn could change British politics

It was a by-election that caused a political earthquake. In 1981, Shirley Williams changed the temperature in Westminster when the new Social Democratic Party triumphed in the once true blue seat of Crosby. Months before, her fellow Gang of Four member Roy Jenkins had come tantalisingly close to winning a…

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2025

No 10 talking to ex-Boris Johnson aide Munira Mirza about multiculturalism

Contact could unsettle some in Labour given her past record on the issue including criticism of Lammy report

The Fashion Central · Feb 25, 2025

PM to Drop Surprise Defence Statement Before High-Stakes Trump Talks

UK defence spending will rise to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, the prime minister has announced. Sir Keir Starmer made the announcement in an unexpected Commons

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2025

Trump has changed Ukraine debate ‘for the better’, says Downing Street

Starmer’s spokesperson says US intervention ‘could bring lasting peace’ as No 10 treads carefully before White House visit

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2025

Downing Street slaps down suggestions Russia rejoining G7 is up for discussion

Security minister Dan Jarvis appeared to suggest there could be a path back into the forum for Russia as part of Ukraine peace talks.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2025

Starmer and Macron agree to show ‘united leadership in support of Ukraine’

UK prime minister and French president will separately meet Donald Trump this week

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