28 h. ago White House reveals when Donald Trump will land in Scotland next week

The US president is crossing the Atlantic to see his golf clubs in Ayrshire and Aberdeenshire, but will find time between rounds to also speak to Sir Keir Starmer .

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3 d. ago John Swinney: It’s in Scotland’s interest I meet Donald Trump

The First Minister said there would be an opportunity to discuss tariffs, Gaza and Ukraine with the US president.

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3 d. ago Starmer has worked to ‘cultivate’ relationship with Trump, says minister

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray was speaking ahead of the meeting between the two leaders in Scotland later this month.

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3 d. ago Donald Trump tells Starmer to 'bring back the oil' and banish windfarms ahead of Aberdeen meeting

Donald Trump is poised for Aberdeen talks with Keir Starmer and John Swinney later this month.

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3 d. ago Whisky leaders urge Starmer to 'seize the moment' in Trump meeting to ditch tariffs

Donald Trump is poised for Aberdeen talks with Keir Starmer and John Swinney later this month.

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4 d. ago Trump says he will meet Starmer in ‘oil capital’ of Aberdeen

The US president is due to visit Scotland later this month.

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4 d. ago Thousands offered UK asylum in secret scheme after personal data of Afghans who helped British forces leaked by mistake – live

Dataset containing details of thousands of Afghans who applied for relocation to UK released ‘in error’ in 2022Helen Miller is taking over as director of the Insitute for Fiscal Studies thinktank this week, taking over from Paul Johnson, who established himself as the nation’s leading budget commentator.Budget commentary tends to focus on the Treasury’s fiscal rules, on how much “headroom” is available to Rachel Reeves (spare cash in the budget – based on spending plans and anticipated tax revenue, based on the OBR’s growth assumptions), and whether tax or spending plans need to change because the OBR’s forecasts have shifted.Labour came to office with the promise of a ‘mission-driven’ government – a commitment to long-term thinking and systemic reform. The ambition that we should be ‘raising our sights as a nation’ and finding ways to tackle the big challenges we face is the right one.Despite this, we continue to limp from fiscal event to fiscal event, obsessed with whether run of ...

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4 d. ago Donald Trump to meet Keir Starmer in 'oil capital' Aberdeen later this month

The US President called the city "the oil capital of Europe" and said to "get rid of the windmills."

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4 d. ago Trump dismisses parliamentary recall idea and praises Starmer’s Brexit efforts

US president says he likes PM ‘even though he’s a liberal’, lauding his handling of trade deal and progress since exit from EUUK politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has said he does not want parliament to be recalled for his state visit to the UK, praising Keir Starmer, and saying that, despite being a liberal, the prime minister was straightening out a “sloppy” Brexit.Speaking in a rare interview with the BBC, the president said he had made trade agreements to lower tariffs on the UK specifically because of his affinity with Britain, saying he believed in its special relationship with the US. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Donald Trump hits out at 'sloppy' Brexit but says it is getting 'straightened out'

Donald Trump is a long-time critic of the EU and championed the idea of the UK leaving the bloc during his first White House campaign in 2016.

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4 d. ago Donald Trump reveals how surviving assassin's bullet has affected him, how he trusts 'almost nobody' and what he really thinks of King Charles and Keir Starmer in extraordinary new interview

In an interview to mark the anniversary of the attempt on his life, the US President said that he tried to think about the attack as little as possible. He also lashed out at Putin and commended Keir Starmer.

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4 d. ago Starmer is fixing Tories ‘sloppy’ implementation of Brexit, says Trump

The US president said Brexit is ‘getting straightened out’ and praised UK PM Sir Keir Starmer

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5 d. ago Starmer to meet Trump during Scotland trip ahead of state visit

The US president is expected to travel to Scotland in July before the state visit in September.

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5 d. ago Donald Trump to meet Keir Starmer in Scotland when US President jets in this month

The US President is expected to formally open a second course at his luxury golf resort in Aberdeenshire when he heads to Scotland.

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5 d. ago Starmer to meet Trump in Scotland this month as demonstrations planned against state visit – UK politics live

PM to meet US president during private visit in July as Stop Trump Coalition announces protest planned for SeptemberAs Rowena Mason revealed recently, No 10 has issued guidance that in effect bans civil servants from any level of speaking at events where journalists are present.Today the Times has published a letter signed by almost 30 experts – including former senior officials, thinktank leaders, academics and union leader – saying this policy is a mistake because it is having “a chilling effect on public discussion” and that it should be withdrawn. They say:The government’s new guidance that prevents public officials from participating properly in public or stakeholder events is a mistake. Effective government relies on public servants, whose salaries are paid by the taxpayer, hearing directly from businesses, charities, academics and citizens to help them make better policy. They should be able to explain government activity to those same groups. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Donald Trump to make 'private' UK trip to meet Keir Starmer before State Visit

Upon receiving the invitation for a state visit, Donald Trump expressed his deep gratitude, labelling it a "great, great honor" and showing particular enthusiasm for his stay at Windsor Castle

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5 d. ago What you need to know as Donald Trump’s UK state visit confirmed – from dates to protests

The US president’s ‘unprecedented’ second visit to the UK has been confirmed

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5 d. ago Trump to be hosted by King at Windsor during unprecedented second state visit

The visit in September will be President Donald Trump’s second state visit to the UK – an unprecedented gesture towards an American leader.

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6 d. ago Trump WON'T get honour of addressing Parliament during State Visit, Lord Mandelson suggests as he heaps praise on 'phenomenal' president

Lord Mandelson appeared to confirm speculation that the president's trip will happen in September when Westminster is not sitting.

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6 d. ago Baseline US tariffs on most UK goods ‘here to stay’, Lord Mandelson says

The UK ambassador to the US said Donald Trump should expect a ‘warm reception’ when he visits Britain for his second state visit later this year.

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