This is a can-do, will-do Starmer – more of the same, please
The IndependentCometh the hour, cometh the man – or something to that effect. Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are engaging in their love-in, blowing a gaping hole in Europe’s security cordon, and into the breach steps another strong leader: Keir Starmer. Starmer is no Winston Churchill, and we’re not at war, but these are anxious times, and the facts that existed when the campaign managers drafted their sales patter for voters have dramatically changed. Ahead of Starmer’s meeting with Trump, the Americans are applauding the new direction; and where Europe is concerned, he is restoring Britain to the top table, putting it on a regional leadership footing once again. Only two weeks ago, the foreign secretary said on a trip to Kyiv: “What I can say to American friends is it’s widely accepted that the decision by the UK with very little preparation to close down the department for international development, to suspend funding in the short term or give many global partners little heads-up, was a big strategic mistake.
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Starmer pushes Trump for Ukraine guarantees against Putin
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Starmer hikes defence spending to 2.5% ahead of crunch meeting with Trump
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Starmer to set timeline for defence spending boost during Trump visit
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Pressure grows for Starmer to boost defence spending ahead of Trump showdown
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Starmer calls for deeper defence co-operation with European Union
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Starmer to urge European chiefs to bear down on Russia at EU meeting
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Starmer scrambles to avoid Trump's revenge: Desperate PM 'will go to Washington within weeks' as he begs for trade deal amid fears Donald will punish Labour for meddling in US election
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