As Starmer meets Trump – what challenges face the UK’s prime minister?
As Starmer meets Trump – what challenges face the UK’s prime minister? - The Labour leader faces a diplomatic balancing act as he heads over the Atlantic this week
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Starmer due to speak after boosting defence spending and cutting aid budget
Keir Starmer bows to Trump pressure and increases UK defence spending by slashing foreign aid
UK's Starmer boosts defence spending on eve of Washington trip
Starmer may struggle to hit Macron’s ‘high bar’ in US talks, officials fear
British officials fear Emmanuel Macron has “set the bar very high” ahead of Sir Keir Starmer’s White House showdown...
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Starmer has put Britain on a war footing ahead of key Trump meeting
Sir Keir Starmer announced plans to cut foreign aid in a bid to increase defence funding. This will give the prime minister something to show President Trump at their summit - but the UK will still need American support.
Tyrant Putin only responds to strength – we have to fight for peace with action, Keir says as he hikes defence spending
SIR Keir Starmer has vowed to pump an extra £13 billion into defence, warning “tyrant” Vladimir Putin only responds to strength. The PM today laid out a plan to raise the military budget
Keir Starmer says 'dangerous new era' forced decision for 'biggest rise' in defence spending since Cold War
The Prime Minister said ‘extremely difficult and painful choices’ would be needed to reach the spending goal, including a cut to foreign aid
Keir Starmer has ‘very tough hand’ ahead of US visit, says former secretary of state
John Kerry says says chances ‘of making peace in Ukraine are real’ as PM is expected to announce new military aid for Ukraine
Starmer cuts aid to fund hike in defence spending
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has set out plans to increase defence spending to 2.5% of national income by 2027, as peace talks to end the war in Ukraine gather pace. The PM said he would cut the UK's international aid budget to fund the rise in defence spending, which is currently 2.3% of GDP.