Starmer has tried to wrap himself in the flag and embrace the U.K.’s armed forces — and in doing so, draw a sharp contrast with the leadership of his predecessor, the socialist, NATO-sceptic Jeremy Corbyn. Starmer certainly looks the part. Square jaw, quaffed hair, pressed suit, stern stare. Squint a bit and you can imagine him … Read more
Alicia Kearns MP, chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, published a statement in February questioning why there had been such little action taken: “Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the number of asset freezes under U.K. sanctions has grown significantly. If this is not soon reflected in the number of enforcement actions, … Read more
The United Nations has warned against a full-scale ground attack on Rafah, saying it would lead to an “epic humanitarian disaster” and would undermine attempts to support refugees amid a looming famine. U.S. President Joe Biden has called an Israeli ground offensive against Rafah a “red line,” warning that the U.S. would withhold weapons shipments … Read more
The political strategist held onto his job, despite immense pressure, after he fronted a press conference in the Downing Street garden to defend his actions — an unprecedented step for an unelected adviser. But he was eventually sacked just five months later and soon began a public vendetta against Johnson, which included a series of damning … Read more
Since the beginning of the war, Ukraine’s Western partners have set one condition for Kyiv to keep military aid coming – don’t strike in Russia. But countries including Finland and Latvia have since said they support Ukraine’s right to use weapons they have provided to defend itself, including strikes in Russia. Cameron, a former British … Read more
He was no more polite about London at the time, telling MSNBC’s Morning Joe that, “London and other places … are so radicalized that the police are afraid for their own lives.” A spokeswoman for then-British Prime Minister David Cameron said Trump’s comments on Muslims were “divisive, unhelpful and quite simply wrong.” Meanwhile, Boris Johnson, at the time the mayor … Read more
How will responses to the confrontation between Israel, its allies and Iran redefine the line that divides Donald Trump and Joe Biden? Host Anne McElvoy talks to Kim Darroch, the former British ambassador to Washington and former U.K. national security adviser, about the scenarios facing President Biden and what Trump might do if he returns … Read more
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Israel’s allies for their support and advice, but stressed that Israel would be making its own decisions, after meeting with UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Wednesday. During the meeting with Cameron and Baerbock, Netanyahu insisted on Israel’s right to self defense. Netanyahu … Read more
“I am sure that Ukraine will raise an argument that if one non-NATO country has been provided with air defense when attacked by a hostile adversary, why should Ukraine be treated differently? Given the dire and urgent situation that Ukraine now faces, that argument is rather convincing,” he added. Asked why Britain couldn’t offer the same … Read more
A CAFE owner once friendly with Foreign Secretary David Cameron has been found guilty of sexual assaults. Hugh “Andy” Anderson, 74, runs the Hi-Lo Jamaican Eating House — a regular haunt of Lord Cameron while he was at nearby Oxford University. 1 Hugh ‘Andy’ Anderson, the owner of cafe visited by David Cameron, has been … Read more
