Regime change in Iran not ‘under consideration’, insists David Lammy
The UK foreign secretary has insisted that regime change in Iran is not “under consideration”, despite Donald Trump’s suggestion overnight that the country should be made “great again”. David Lammy referenced “extensive discussions” with members of the US administration over the weekend and noted that recent military action conducted by the United States was “targeted […]
Trump and Starmer announce ‘historic’ US-UK trade deal
The Liberal Democrats have reiterated their position that a US-UK trade deal must be subject to a vote in parliament.
Carney’s comeback suggests viability of Lib Dem ‘resist Trump’ strategy
Keir Starmer congratulated Canadian prime minister Mark Carney on his historic general election victory in a statement issued this morning. The UK PM said he looks forward to “strengthening” relations with Canada, and noted Carney’s “personal ties to the UK”. With this message, Starmer alluded to Carney’s tenure as governor of the Bank of England […]
Sorcha Eastwood: ‘US talks must not trade away our online safety to Trump and Musk’
Every parent knows the internet can be a dark, dangerous place for children. We’ve seen the worst of it — from tragic deaths, horrific abuse, radicalisation, and the rise in misogyny and violence levied against women and girls. Algorithms aren’t neutral. They’re designed to maximise engagement, even if it means driving users toward hate and […]
Streeting warns Trump tariffs could ‘disrupt’ UK medicine supply
The production and supply of medicines could be impacted by the tariffs placed on the UK, the health secretary has warned. Wes Streeting said Britain “already had issues with medicines production and supply internationally” but warned that this could be made worse by the 10 per cent tariffs imposed by the US. Speaking to Sky […]
‘Nobody wins from a trade war’, Keir Starmer declares in warning to Trump — full speech
Keir Starmer has declared that “nobody wins from a trade war” in an apparent warning to US president Donald Trump. The prime minister’s comments came after the government announced it will relax rules around electric vehicles, with carmakers affected by Trump’s tariffs. Starmer said there is “no doubt” the challenge that tariffs put forward by […]
‘Like paying off a bully’: Starmer warned against scrapping digital services tax to ease US tariffs
Keir Starmer has been warned that moving to cut a tax on US tech firms to secure a carve-out from reciprocal tariffs would be like “paying off a bully”. Lord Darroch, the former UK ambassador to the US, cautioned against getting rid of the digital services tax because of the message it would send to […]
David Lammy: UK ‘regrets’ return to protectionism in the United States
David Lammy has said he regrets the “return to protectionism” in the US and that Britons will be “very concerned” about how tariffs could affect their finances. It comes after Donald Trump insisted prime minister Keir Starmer “was very happy” with Washington’s new 10 per cent tariffs on UK goods. “We have a very good […]
Will Trump’s tariffs force Keir Starmer to pick a ‘side’?
Feeling “liberated” yet? Armed with a sprawling country-by-country chart, questionable arithmetic and a lax grip of economic principles, Donald Trump outlined his administration’s new tariff regime in the White House rose garden yesterday evening. “Our country has been looted, pillaged, raped and plundered by nations near and far, both friend and foe alike”, the US […]
Trump tariffs: Keir Starmer calls for ‘calm’ heads as he warns of ‘economic impact’
Keir Starmer has vowed the UK will respond to the imposition of US tariffs with “cool and calm heads.” Speaking to business leaders at Downing Street, the prime minister said that “clearly there will be an economic impact” from Donald Trump’s tariffs. The US president imposed a 10 per cent tariff on US imports of […]
