1 week ago Voices: How long can Keir Starmer get away with his delusional foreign aid policy?

While the prime minister has excelled in some areas of foreign policy, he has a less than impressive record when it comes to aid, writes Andrew Grice

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1 week ago Foreign Secretary David Lammy avoids fine for fishing without a rod licence with JD Vance during his trip to UK

The Foreign Secretary took the US vice-president fishing at his official country retreat in Chevening, Kent, on August 8 as he hosted him at the start of his UK holiday.

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1 week ago UK's top diplomat gets a warning for illegal fishing with US vice president

Britain's top diplomat has been given a formal warning for fishing without a license during a recent outing with U.S. Vice President JD Vance

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2 w. ago Lammy refers himself to watchdog after fishing illegally with JD Vance

Foreign secretary reports ‘oversight’ to Environment Agency after failing to acquire necessary rod licence David Lammy has referred himself to the environment watchdog after going fishing with JD Vance without the required licence during the US vice-president’s trip to the UK.The foreign secretary hosted Vance and his family at Chevening House in Kent last week, where the pair fished from the property’s private lake. Anglers aged 13 and over must hold a rod licence to fish for freshwater species such as carp in England and Wales. Lammy failed to land a catch, but “all of my kids did”, Vance said. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Is David Lammy on the hook for a £2,500 fine? Blundering Foreign Secretary failed to get a rod licence before fishing with JD Vance (and he also didn't catch anything)

The Foreign Secretary has referred himself to the environment watchdog over the 'administrative oversight' when he cast away with Mr Vance last week.

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2 w. ago Labour Foreign Secretary facing fine for illegally fishing with JD Vance

David Lammy failed to catch any fish when he hosted the US vice president at his grace-and-favour retreat at Chevening House, Kent.

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2 w. ago Labour Foreign Secretary could be fined for illegally fishing with JD Vance

David Lammy failed to catch any fish when he hosted the US vice president at his grace-and-favour retreat at Chevening House, Kent.

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3 w. ago Labour peer wants Clive of India statue outside Foreign Office torn down because it's 'not helpful' for diplomacy

Baroness Debbonaire insisted the bronze sculpture was historically inaccurate and risked souring Britain's relationship with India.

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3 w. ago Labour expands 'deport now, appeal later' scheme in bid to stop foreign criminals 'exploiting' Britain's immigration system

Offenders from another 15 countries including India, Bulgaria and Australia will now be included in the scheme, bringing the total to 23 countries.

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3 w. ago Foreign criminals to be immediately deported after sentencing under new plans announced by Labour

The plan, which is one of the most hardline actions taken so far by Keir Starmer 's government, was unveiled by Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood.

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3 w. ago More than 100 civil servants set to be cut from security vetting and Cobra teams

The proposed cuts are part of wider plans to reduce the Civil Service headcount.

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3 w. ago Europe rallies behind Ukraine after defiant Zelensky rejects any peace plan that gives up land to Russia

Labour foreign secretary David Lammy and US Vice President JD Vance host a meeting of national security advisers on Saturday, as Donald Trump prepares to meet Vladimir Putin next week

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3 w. ago Starmer vows ‘unwavering support’ for Ukraine after defiant Zelensky rules out giving up land to Russia

Labour foreign secretary David Lammy and US Vice President JD Vance will host meeting of national security advisers on Saturday, as Trump prepares to meet Putin next week

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