2 h. ago I am not going to yield to Trump over Greenland, says Starmer as 'Special Relationship' turns nasty

At a tense PMQs, Keir Starmer said the US President had the 'express' intention of forcing the UK to 'yield' to his grab for Danish territory.

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3 h. ago Starmer accuses Trump of attacking Chagos deal to force Britain to 'yield' to US demands for Greenland as 'Special Relationship' turns nasty

At a tense PMQs, Keir Starmer said the US President had the 'express' intention of forcing the UK to 'yield' to his grab for Danish territory.

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3 h. ago PMQs live: Starmer says Badenoch is putting ‘naked opportunism over national interest’ by siding with Trump on Chagos deal

The prime minister answers questions from MPs and Conservative leader in the House of Commons We’re not far off PMQs. Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.There will be two statements in the Commons after PMQs. At 12.30pm Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, will give one about the warm homes plan, and about an hour later Emma Reynolds, the environment secretary, will give one on the water white paper. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Labour MPs rebel over Chagos Islands deal following Trump criticism

The government has been urged to “pause” a deal which would hand Mauritius sovereignty of the Islands

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27 h. ago UK defends Chagos deal after Trump accuses London of ‘great stupidity’

UK defends Chagos deal after Trump accuses London of ‘great stupidity’  Vanguard News

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28 h. ago What is the UK’s Chagos Islands deal and why has Trump labelled it ‘great stupidity’?

The US president has appeared to change his view on the deal

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29 h. ago UK hits back after Trump slams Starmer for 'great stupidity' on the Chagos Islands deal backed by Marco Rubio

Cabinet minister Darren Jones said the US administration had welcomed the deal on the islands in the Indian Ocean

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29 h. ago I was in the room when Trump backed Starmer over Chagos. This is why his U

Political editor David Maddox was in the Oval Office when Trump gave his blessing to Starmer for the Chagos deal, but now the US president has changed his mind as the row over Greenland spirals out of control

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30 h. ago Trump calls Starmer’s Chagos Islands deal act of ‘great stupidity’

The criticism comes just one day after the UK prime minister called for calm between the US and Nato allies

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32 h. ago Trump calls UK’s Chagos Islands deal act of ‘great stupidity’

The criticism comes just one day after the UK prime minister called for calm between the US and Nato allies

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32 h. ago UK’s ‘stupid’ Chagos deal among reasons Donald Trump says he wants Greenland

The US president made the claim as he ramped up his rhetoric on acquiring the Arctic territory in a flurry of posts on his Truth Social platform.

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7 d. ago PMQs live: Starmer vows ‘I won’t back down’ in fight with Musk’s X over Grok AI deepfakes

Sir Keir Starmer slammed X as ‘disgraceful’ over its ability to generate AI deepfake images

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7 d. ago PMQs live: Badenoch blasts ‘clueless’ Starmer over succession of U

The Conservative leader welcomed the reversal on digital IDs but said Sir Keir should ‘try to get it right the first time’

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7 d. ago Starmer faces Badenoch at PMQs amid criticism over digital ID U

Ministers have rolled back central element of digital ID plans, possibly allowing people to use other forms of identification to prove their right to workHere are extracts from three interesting comment articles about the digital ID U-turn.Ailbhe Rea in the New Statesman in the New Statesmans says there were high hopes for the policy when it was first announced.I remember a leisurely lunch over the summer when a supporter of digital IDs told me how they thought Keir Starmer would reset his premiership. Alongside a reorganisation of his team in Number 10, and maybe a junior ministerial reshuffle, they predicted he would announce in his speech at party conference that his government would be embracing digital IDs. “It will allow him to show he’s willing to do whatever it takes to tackle illegal immigration,” was their rationale.Sure enough, Starmer announced “phase two” of his government, reshuffled his top team and, on the Friday before Labour party conference, he duly announced his ...

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7 d. ago PMQs live: Starmer set to clash with Badenoch as PM criticised over ‘shambolic’ digital ID U

Sir Keir Starmer will face questions from MPs

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2 w. ago Shadow attorney general to recuse himself from advising Tories on Ukraine over links with Abramovich – UK politics live

Tories confirm Lord Wolfson will step back following criticism from Starmer at PMQs over his work with Roman AbramovichFarage is now talking about London, where council elections are taking place.He says that Sadiq Khan has said he will run for a fourth term as mayor. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Starmer tells PMQs that MPs would get vote on deployment of troops to Ukraine – UK politics live

Starmer said UK willing to put peace-keeping troops on the ground in Ukraine, but Kemi Badenoch says PM’s plans lack detailFarage is now talking about London, where council elections are taking place.He says that Sadiq Khan has said he will run for a fourth term as mayor. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago PMQs live: Starmer says MPs would get vote on deployment of troops to Ukraine

Starmer said UK willing to put peace-keeping troops on the ground in Ukraine, but Kemi Badenoch says PM’s plans lack detailFarage is now talking about London, where council elections are taking place.He says that Sadiq Khan has said he will run for a fourth term as mayor. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Watch live: Starmer faces claims of ‘Brexit betrayal’ in first PMQs of 2026

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch in the first Prime Minister’s Questions of the year on Wednesday (7 January).

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