David Lammy

UK is ‘compliant servant of communist China,’ Trump’s trade adviser says
“If the Chinese vampire can’t suck the American blood, it’s going to suck the U.K. blood and the EU blood,” Peter Navarro tells the Telegraph.

Britain and France do a tiny fist bump as Trump shifts against Putin

Britain’s shrinking fraud watchdog

Rubio and Witkoff bail on crucial Ukraine talks amid Crimea split

Trump threatens to abandon Ukraine ceasefire talks

France says Ukraine ceasefire must ‘start from reality’ after US meetings

The untold story of how Trump shocked Europe in a few short days
British MP refused entry in Hong Kong on family visit
Liberal Democrat Wera Hobhouse has been vocal about human rights issues in Tibet and Hong Kong.
Putin wants Western Balkans as his next ‘playground,’ UK warns
Tensions are rising in the Western Balkans, Europe’s ‘other hotspot.’ Britain’s foreign affairs chief David Lammy sees the ‘long hand of Russian interference.’
UK’s Trump tariff reprieve ‘nothing to do with Brexit,’ says David Lammy
It’s 2019 all over again as top politicians are pressed on whether Brexit is a good or bad thing.
UK regrets ‘return to protectionism’ as Trump’s tariffs spark trade war
Foreign Secretary David Lammy says Britain “believes in open trade” — and refuses to rule out retaliatory tariffs.
Canada to Europe: US relationship will ‘never be the same again’ after Trump’s trade war
Ottawa’s Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly says tariffs would ultimately be a tax on the American people.
UK rebukes Israeli defense minister who called for ‘total devastation’ of Gaza
Foreign secretary David Lammy urged Israel Katz to withdraw his comments.
UK’s Starmer ‘deeply concerned’ about fresh Israeli strikes on Gaza
Prime minister says images from Gaza are “truly shocking” and calls for ceasefire agreement to be implemented in full.
UK rows back on claim Israel’s Gaza aid blockade is illegal
No 10 says only there is a “clear risk” of Israel breaching international law.
How Keir Starmer’s aid cuts threaten Britain’s climate mission
The Labour government has promised to lead the world on climate change, but its renewed focus on defense has thrown those plans into uncertainty.
How Keir Starmer buttered up Donald Trump
Inside the months of quiet, grinding preparation that went into the British prime minister’s all-smiles first trip to the Trump White House — and why it could all still unravel.
Trump hints at US backing for Chagos Islands deal
U.S. president suggested he was “inclined to go along” with the deal which hands the archipelago to Mauritius.
UK hikes defense spending to 2.5 percent by cutting aid
Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed defense spending will rise to 2.5 percent by 2027, funded by reduced spending on international aid.
JD Vance won’t meet Germany’s Scholz at Munich Security Conference
“We don’t need to see him, he won’t be chancellor long,” a former U.S. official said of Vance’s thinking.
Britain signals loosening of Syria sanctions after fall of Assad
Minister says tweaks will support Syrian people “in re-building their country.”
Keir Starmer plots visit to China. He just needs a policy first
Trip would be first by a UK prime minister in more than seven years — but there is still a live debate about the Labour government’s “audit” into its China policy.
As Trump torches overseas aid, will Britain step up?
Britain used to lead the world on international development. But in the era of right-wing populists, its Labour government is now treading carefully.
Britain’s Karen Pierce swaps DC embassy for the Balkans
Former British ambassador in Washington will help lead a summit this fall tackling illegal migration.
UK expels Russian diplomat in spying row
It’s latest tit-for-tat move after Russia booted out a British diplomat late last year.
Britain’s handover of the Chagos Islands is pleasing nobody
Labour’s decision to grant the geopolitical archipelago to Mauritius has sparked criticism from all sides.
Britain stresses out over which Marco Rubio it’s going to get
Trump’s new secretary of state has been seen as a “committed internationalist.” The new right that swept his boss into power may be less interested in all that.
UK waits nervously for Trump to back Chagos Islands deal
U.S. president’s shake-up of the security apparatus has complicated scrutiny of controversial British deal over Diego Garcia military base.
How to survive a phone call with Donald Trump
Former Downing Street officials tell POLITICO how U.K. prime ministers tried to play the TV show host at his own game … without getting fired.
UK’s David Lammy in last-minute Trump love-bombing
The British foreign secretary loves Donald Trump’s grace, humor and warmth … honest.