Starmer told reporters Farage’s comments were “disgraceful,” adding that Russia alone is responsible for the invasion of Ukraine. “Anyone who is standing for parliament ought to be really clear that Russia is the aggressor, Putin bears responsibility, and that we stand with Ukraine, as we have done from the beginning of this conflict,” he said. “Parliament has … Read more
“Whilst the video call clearly appeared to be with Mr. Poroshenko, following the conversation the Foreign Secretary became suspicious. Contact details for others were requested and, given his concerns, the Foreign Secretary stopped responding,” according to the statement. The British government said it went public as it feared that the video could be used in the … Read more
“Enjoy the human side of electioneering,” Aitken similarly urged. “There’s always humor, there’s always humanity, there’s always stories, there’s always a chance to enjoy a pint. And don’t show your own pessimism to your supporters.” When the moment comes, “losing well and graciously is important,” he said. “Politics is purely, completely unpredictable, and you’ve got … Read more
His team is preparing for a possible legal appeal, such as a judicial review, if the case is referred to the High Court. The inquiry chair could also decide it simply would not be in the public interest to legally pursue a minister who in other ways has been of assistance. In the meantime, there’s … Read more
Kyiv has already sent a formal request asking the British government to approve Zaluzhny, the Ukrainian foreign ministry said in a statement on Thursday. Zaluzhny’s pending appointment comes after Zelenskyy removed him from his post as Ukraine’s top military commander last month. The Ukrainian president said at the time he was reshuffling his military leadership … Read more
“At every stage it’s been said if you give anti-tank weapons to Ukraine, that’s escalation. No, it wasn’t,” said Cameron as he stood alongside German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at a press conference Wednesday. “‘If you give tanks to the Ukrainians, that’s escalation. No, it wasn’t. If you give long-range artillery or long-range fires to … Read more
