The Latest Breaking News from David Lammy

There’s been some “great television” this past week for those who like to watch the end of the West.

Israel has blocked the entry of food and supplies to Gaza to try and get Hamas to accept new ceasefire deal

Since the Labour government came to power in the UK last year, its international relations have been pursued under the banner of what foreign secretary David Lammy calls “progressive realism”. This involves “using realist means to pursue progressive ends”, including taking “pragmatic steps” to improve relations with other states.

When the US slashed its foreign aid budget a fortnight ago, David Lammy called it a ‘big mistake’. He was right – and it’s a mistake for the UK to do it now, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

NGOs accuse prime minister of following US by accepting ‘false choice’ of cutting aid to fund defence

British politicians think they exercise a moderating force on strongmen. In practice, ‘diplomacy’ and ‘pragmatism’ only ease their path, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Prime Minister appeared to have already got the president onside on one of the hot-button issues, with an indication he will back the Chagos deal.

‘I think we’ll be inclined to go along with your country,’ president says of plan to hand sovereignty to Mauritius

It comes as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is in Washington for talks with the US president.