68 m. ago Starmer to speak at Downing Street after Trump tariff threats over Greenland

The Prime Minister will set out the UK’s approach to working with allies.

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69 m. ago Keir Starmer to hold Downing Street press conference after Donald Trump tariff threats

It came after the erratic US President Donald Trump warned he will slap 10% tariffs on countries including the UK for opposing his desired takeover of Greenland

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70 m. ago 'Trump is a menacing racketeer using blackmail and threats to get what he wants'

Donald Trump's bid to own Greenland is a blessing in disguise for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, says Kevin Maguire, as the President uses blackmail and threats to try and get his way

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1 hour ago Keir Starmer slams Donald Trump 'wrong' in new 'urgent' call over Greenland tariffs

Downing Street confirmed the Prime Minister held urgent calls with Denmark, EU and NATO leaders before speaking to President Trump as eight NATO countries issued joint statement slamming tariff threats

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3 h. ago What Keir Starmer told Trump during tense secret call as tariffs row explodes

Sir Keir Starmer held talks with several European leaders as well as Donald Trump on Sunday

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3 h. ago Starmer has spoken to Donald Trump on the phone about his 'gangster' threats of a trade war over Greenland and told him it's 'wrong' after Europe warned of a 'dangerous downward spiral' in Nato

Sir Keir Starmer told US President Donald Trump that 'applying tariffs on allies for pursuing the collective security of Nato allies is wrong' in a telephone call this afternoon, No10 has said.

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4 h. ago Starmer tells Trump it is ‘wrong’ to apply tariffs to allies over Greenland

Sir Keir also spoke to Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and Nato chief Mark Rutte.

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4 h. ago Keir Starmer tells Donald Trump he's 'wrong' over Greenland tariffs as he calls US President

Keir Starmer spoke to Donald Trump on the phone after NATO countries including the UK accused the US President of risking a "dangerous downward sprial" in relations

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5 h. ago Ministers DROP amendment protecting security services from Hillsborough Law in the face of huge Labour revolt

Keir Starmer had been staring down the barrel of large numbers of MPs voting against the government in the Commons tomorrow evening.

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6 h. ago Ministers pull Hillsborough Law spy amendment after backlash

Keir Starmer was facing a rebellion as the landmark bill - designed to prevent future state cover-ups and named after the 1989 tragedy - is debated in the Commons

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9 h. ago Trump’s tariff threat over Greenland risks ‘dangerous downward spiral’, warn Nato members – Europe live

The leaders of Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK issue joint statement ahead of EU ambassadors meetingThe United States will also suffer if president Donald Trump implements threats to impose tariffs on European countries opposing his plans to acquire Greenland, a French minister said on Sunday.“In this escalation of tariffs, he has a lot to lose as well, as do his own farmers and industrialists,” French agriculture minister Annie Genevard told broadcasters Europe 1 and CNews. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Tariff threat risks ‘dangerous downward spiral’, UK and affected countries warn

US President Donald Trump says tariffs will be imposed until a deal is reached for the US to purchase Greenland.

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11 h. ago Meloni warns Trump over Greenland tariffs as EU ambassadors summoned for emergency talks – Europe live

European leaders hit back at Trump ‘blackmail’ as president escalates plan for the US to acquire GreenlandThe United States will also suffer if president Donald Trump implements threats to impose tariffs on European countries opposing his plans to acquire Greenland, a French minister said on Sunday.“In this escalation of tariffs, he has a lot to lose as well, as do his own farmers and industrialists,” French agriculture minister Annie Genevard told broadcasters Europe 1 and CNews. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago More likely we win next general election with Jenrick at Reform – Zia Yusuf

Zia Yusuf said Robert Jenrick is ‘thoughtful’ and ‘clear eyed about all of the different ways the Tories betrayed this country’.

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13 h. ago John Swinney believes Keir Starmer won't be Prime Minister come Christmas

John Swinney believes it is "the end of the road for Keir Starmer".

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14 h. ago EU ambassadors summoned for emergency talks after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland

European leaders say tariff threat ‘unacceptable’ as Trump escalates plan for the US to acquire Greenland Some more from the UK’s culture secretary Lisa Nandy on Greenland this morning.Speaking to Sky News, she said:As the prime minister has very clearly said we disagree with this decision.We’re going to go and have that conversation with our American counterparts, and while we’re having that conversation with them, we’re also going to be talking about the security of the United Kingdom and the United States and how our interests are better served by working together. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Labour war between Starmer and Streeting ramps up as PM faces mounting revolts on jury trials and Hillsborough Law

Allies of Keir Starmer and Wes Streeting have been engaged in more bitter clashes after briefings about the Health Secretary's alleged leadership jockeying.

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15 h. ago John Swinney does not expect Sir Keir Starmer to still be in office at Christmas

Mr Swinney suggested forthcoming elections in Scotland and Wales and local elections in England could put pressure on Labour.

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21 h. ago Donald Trump backlash as EU leaders angry at president's Greenland tariff plans

Sir Keir Starmer and European leaders united in condemnation of Donald Trump's plan to apply tariffs on several NATO allies until a deal is reached for the US to acquire Greenland from Denmark

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23 h. ago Starmer and European leaders angry at Trump plan to apply tariffs over Greenland

Donald Trump’s move also prompted criticism across the board from UK politicians who fear for their impact on the economy.

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