The Latest Breaking News from Yvette Cooper

Israel’s attacks on Lebanon should not be happening, says Keir Starmer

In article for Guardian, PM also calls for Iran conflict to become watershed moment for future UK security

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9

UK international aid spend falls to lowest level in nearly 20 years

The UK's international aid spending has fallen to 0.43 per cent of national income in 2025, marking its lowest level in nearly two decades and matching figures from 2008. Total official development assistance (ODA) for 2025 amounted to just over £13 billion, a £1 billion decrease from the previous year,…

The Independent UK · Apr 9

Son of British couple detained in Iran calls on Starmer to press for their release

Joe Bennett says ceasefire presents ‘very opportune moment’ to raise case of his parents, Lindsay and Craig Foreman

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9

Iran shouldn’t be allowed to ‘hijack’ Strait of Hormuz, Cooper warns

Foreign secretary says she is ‘deeply troubled’ by Israel’s continuing strikes on Lebanon as fragile US-Iran ceasefire comes under strain

The Independent UK · Apr 9

Stop attacks on Lebanon, Britain tells Israel amid fragile ceasefire as it warns Tehran not to 'hijack' Strait of Hormuz

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper also told Tehran to stop ‘hijacking’ the Strait of Hormuz as the truce between the US and Iran was hanging by a thread

Evening Standard · Apr 9

Lebanon must be included in US-Iran ceasefire deal, UK ministers tell Trump

Yvette Cooper and John Healey say Israeli strikes should end, widening rift between UK government and US president

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9

Keir Starmer arrives in Gulf after US and Iran agree two-week ceasefire

PM to meet regional leaders to discuss effort to ‘support and sustain ceasefire’ and reopening the strait of Hormuz

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8

Transatlantic crisis talks as Trump condemned for Iran deadline wipeout threat

The escalating crisis and apocalyptic rhetoric has seen the White House reject claims it would use nuclear weapons against Tehran.

Evening Standard · Apr 7

Trump’s relationship with Starmer ‘significantly damaged’ in Iran war fallout

The prime minister has stood firm in his decision to not join the US and Israel in their war with Iran- despite relentless derision from Trump

The Independent UK · Apr 4

Donald Trump called allies ‘cowards’ for not joining Iran war. Now they’re fixing it themselves and didn’t even invite him

Finally, someone’s dealing with this like adults.

We Got This Covered · Apr 4