Even Starmer criticized Trump numerous times in the past. On one occasion in 2019, after the then-president backed Boris Johnson for the Conservative leadership in Britain, Starmer tweeted: “An endorsement from Donald Trump tells you everything you need to know about what is wrong with Boris Johnson’s politics and why he isn’t fit to be … Read more
While the spin doctors put a lot of energy into trying to ensure everything runs without a hitch, all too often circumstance conspires to derail the best-laid plans. The unwritten rule of British politics, that if something can go wrong at conference it usually will, means both euphoric new Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his … Read more
Putin’s aggression against Ukraine started in 2014, with Russia illegally annexing Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula and fuelling uprisings in the Donbas region of Ukraine. The Russian hostility led to a stalemate and positional conflict that continued throughout Trump’s presidential term. During the U.S. presidential debate last week, Trump twice dodged the question of whether he wants … Read more
WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. President Joe Biden and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer brushed off Russian President Vladimir Putin’s threats Friday as they met to discuss Ukraine’s pleas to use British-supplied missiles against targets on Russian soil. Asked what he made of Putin saying such an act would put NATO countries “at war with Russia,” … Read more
Common challenges The collaboration is just one strand in a growing transatlantic network of center-left think tanks and political operatives shaping policy and political messaging in Washington and London. Common challenges on both sides of the Atlantic include immigration, housing and pressure from the left on issues such as the Gaza crisis. Matthew McGregor, the … Read more
But Labour is facing a domestic backlash from some quarters, with Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday asking: “Why are Lammy and [Keir] Starmer abandoning Israel? Do they want Hamas to win?” Britain’s Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said the announcement “beggars belief” and “will serve to encourage our shared enemies.” He questioned the timing … Read more
Johnson has been a long-standing ally of Israel, calling any consideration to end arms sales “insane” and “shameful” earlier this year. Britain has just over 350 export licenses with Israel. The U.K. has stressed that its move does not amount to an arms embargo, but said the number of civilian deaths and the scale of … Read more
Meanwhile, writing in the New Statesman, columnist Sarah Manavis said that U.S. Democrats’ excitable response to Harris’s brat status put the entire concept in doubt. “Harris’ team is falling into an obvious social media trap: attempting to turbo-charge online hype when doing so is a guaranteed way to burst that bubble.” Breaking point But despite … Read more
With the U.S. presidential debate now confirmed, our guests explain the tips and tricks that could help Donald Trump or Kamala Harris win their first head-to-head encounter on Sept. 10 — and why there has been a pre-debate row over format and mics. Host Anne McElvoy is joined by Brett O’Donnell, a veteran expert on preparing candidates for debate … Read more
But a U.K. government spokesperson told POLITICO: “We will work to reset the relationship with our European friends to strengthen ties, secure a broad-based security pact and tackle barriers to trade for the whole of the U.K. “We also continue to work with the higher education sector to ensure our world leading universities continue to … Read more
