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Appointment marks a rapid political transformation for a former Tory donor and potential candidate for MP

French President Emmanuel Macron says he will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in London on Monday to "take stock" of ongoing US-led negotiations, in a bid to end the four-year war with Russia.

Angela Rayner resigned as deputy prime minister and housing secretary in September after she failed to pay the correct stamp duty on her Hove flat

Ms Rayner resigned as deputy prime minister and housing secretary in September after an ethics probe found that she breached the ministerial code.

The party said Mr Walker is a committed champion for families dealing with the cost of living.

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Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz will also be present for talks on guaranteeing Ukraine’s postwar security

The Prime Minister will use the meeting to show the UK’s support for Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will also attend the meeting in London.