Category: Foreign policy

Disengaging from China on business would be ‘foolish’, Rachel Reeves says

Chancellor supports economic ties with Beijing as she prepares to fly to US next week for trade deal talksRachel Reeves has dismissed the idea of economically disengaging from China, amid concerns the US may put pressure on the...

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Israeli minister met David Lammy on ‘private’ visit to UK, Foreign Office says

Activist groups make request for arrest warrant to be issued for Gideon Sa’ar after unannounced trip to LondonThe UK Foreign Office has confirmed that the foreign secretary, David Lammy, met his Israeli counterpart, Gideon...

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Trump triggers global meltdown while Starmer scrambles – Politics Weekly UK

As fears of a global recession continue in the wake of Donald Trump’s tariffs, Keir Starmer insists the UK should keep a cool head. But with markets in turmoil and a looming economic crisis, does the prime minister need to...

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Labour: changes to EV rules will have ‘negligible’ impact on UK emissions

Transport secretary says overhaul in response to Trump tariffs supports car firms and climate goalsUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesLabour’s changes to electric vehicle (EV) rules...

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Badenoch draws cross-party criticism for backing Israel’s expulsion of Labour MPs

Labour ‘gobsmacked’ by Tory leader ‘cheerleading’ Israel’s decision to deport Yuan Yang and Abtisam MohamedUK politics live – latest updatesLabour and the Tories have become embroiled in a war...

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UK prepared for all eventualities, says Starmer as new Trump tariffs loom

Challenged by Kemi Badenoch, PM says while no option has been ruled out, he will avoid ‘kneejerk reactions’UK politics live – latest updatesThe UK has “prepared for all eventualities” when it comes...

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Starmer offers big US tech firms tax cuts in return for lower Trump tariffs

Exclusive: UK willing to placate Trump with lower digital services tax rate also encompassing non-US companiesBig US technology companies have been offered a significant tax cut by Keir Starmer in return for lower tariffs from...

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