Sir Keir Starmer was updating Parliament after a week of shuttle diplomacy. What began with the prime minister glad-handing Donald Trump in the Oval Office, before hosting a “coalition of the willing” of European leaders in London,

In January Sir Keir treated Mr Macron to dinner at Chequers, his official country residence. Last November Mr Macron invited Sir Keir to attend Armistice Day commemorations in Paris, the first British prime minister to do so since Winston Churchill.

The leaders of Britain and France are spearheading a desperate diplomatic drive to shore up Europe’s security, bolster Ukraine’s defenses

Foreign aid minister quits over cuts to her budget in fresh blow for Starmer - live - The international development minister said there were no ‘easy paths’ to increase defence spending but disagreed

The UK prime minister is hosting a defense summit in London on Sunday with leaders from Europe and Turkey. He is expected to reaffirm European financial and military support for the Ukrainian president.

The Labour government has promised to lead the world on climate change, but its renewed focus on defense has thrown those plans into uncertainty.

Keir Starmer has received a boost to his popularity over his response to the growing Ukraine crisis. More Brits now think he makes the best prime minister when compared to Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. President Donald Trump meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, at the White House, Thursday ...