2 h. ago Advice to Keir Starmer: stop the fawning over Trump. Then help plan for a better world without him | John McDonnell

We need a ‘coalition of the willing’ capable of bringing together those in Europe and the global south. Britain should facilitate thatThere are only so many times Donald Trump can be offered a state and royal visit to temper his political tantrums. With his latest attacks on Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the halting of aid to Ukraine, it’s already clear that not even the offer of a bed for the night at Balmoral has worked.The silver lining of the Trump experience over the past fortnight is hopefully that it leads to a more realistic appraisal not just of the implications of the re-election of this narcissistic, bullying, corporate thug, but an understanding of the role the US has played over generations. Trump and his gang members JD Vance and Elon Musk are just the ugliest of faces of the US global policy pursued for a century at least.John McDonnell is MP for Hayes and Harlington. He was Labour’s shadow chancellor from 2015 to 2020 Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Poll shows Britons’ fury with Trump’s state visit as petition demands invitation be axed

Pressure builds on Keir Starmer to axe Donald Trump’s state visit after White House clash with Voldymyr Zelensky

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5 h. ago Watch in full: Starmer grilled in parliament in first PMQs since Trump and Zelensky’s chaotic meeting

Sir Keir Starmer faced his first Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, 5 March, since his visit to the United States and the explosive meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky.

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6 h. ago Almost half of Britons want Trump’s state visit cancelled, poll shows

Pressure builds on Sir Keir Starmer to axe Donald Trump’s state visit after White House clash with Voldymyr Zelensky

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6 h. ago Watch live: Starmer grilled in parliament in first PMQs since Trump and Zelensky’s chaotic meeting

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer faces his first Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, 5 March, his first since his visit to the United States and the explosive meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky.

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13 h. ago Donald Trump's visit to Scotland is uncertain amid Ukraine controversy

'We need to give peace a chance.'

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26 h. ago When is Donald Trump's second state visit to the UK? Details and controversy

An online petition calling for Starmer to ‘immediately cancel the offer of a second state visit for Donald Trump’ has gained more than 170,000 signatures

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27 h. ago John Swinney: Donald Trump state visit 'unthinkable' unless he changes Ukraine stance

The First Minister said he was ‘very disturbed’ by last week’s Oval Office meeting

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27 h. ago Donald Trump state visit to UK 'unthinkable' unless Ukraine stance changed, says John Swinney

The SNP leader told MSPs: "Here in Scotland, we will forever stand with Ukraine".

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54 h. ago Voices: Should Donald Trump’s state visit with King Charles go ahead? Join The Independent Debate

Plans for the US president's state visit have sparked division. While Lib Dem leader Ed Davey sees it as an opportunity to secure stronger US commitments on Ukraine, SNP leader John Swinney argues that Britain should not reward a president who has undermined a key ally

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3 d. ago Donald Trump state visit to the UK in jeopardy as 70,000 Brits try to stop it

Donald Trump was handed an invitation to make a second state visit to the UK by British Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, on Thursday (February 27) – but many Brits are trying to stop it

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3 d. ago Sir Keir Starmer speaks out after calls to cancel Donald Trump state visit

One UK party leader says the planned visit 'cannot go ahead'

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3 d. ago John Swinney: Donald Trump's state visit invitation should be revoked

There have been repeated calls for Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK to be cancelled after the angry scenes in the Oval Office on Friday night.

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3 d. ago Petition to stop Donald Trump state visit to UK skyrockets to 70,000 signatures

Sir Keir Starmer handed Trump a written letter from King Charles III earlier this week inviting him to on a second state visit, but many Brits are against the idea

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3 d. ago Keir Starmer challenged about Donald Trump state visit amid calls to tear up invite

Keir Starmer was asked by the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg about calls to rescind Donald Trump's invite for a second state visit - making him the first person ever to receive the honour a second time

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3 d. ago Keir Starmer slaps down John Swinney over call to scrap UK visit by Donald Trump after Zelensky spat

The Prime Minister is trying to act as a mediator between both presidents after they spectacularly clashed last week.

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3 d. ago John Swinney calls for Donald Trump's royal visit to Scotland to be scrapped

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: The First Minister said Trump should not be welcomed if he does not support Ukraine.

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3 d. ago Calls to cancel Trump's state visit to Britain: Put arrangements on hold until US President provides assurances about Ukraine's security, say politicians and military leaders

Donald Trump's state visit to Britain should be shelved in the wake of his astonishing White House tirade against President Zelensky, a series of prominent public figures declared last night.

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3 d. ago Calls to cancel 'bully' Trump's state visit to Britain: Put arrangements on hold until US President provides assurances about Ukraine's security, say politicians and military leaders

Donald Trump's state visit to Britain should be shelved in the wake of his astonishing White House tirade against President Zelensky, a series of prominent public figures declared last night.

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4 d. ago Ukraine's Zelensky issues statement after Trump row ahead of talks with Keir Starmer

Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in the UK a day earlier than expected after a tumultuous visit to the US, which saw him publicly humiliated by Donald Trump

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