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Cenotaph wreath rules were changed to placate unionists, Blair-era files show

Archives reveal political manoeuvring to ensure DUP’s inclusion in 2004 Remembrance Sunday ceremony

The Guardian - UK

Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff Morgan McSweeney is Government's highest paid special adviser, figures show

Morgan McSweeney is paid between £155,000 and £159,999, according to data released by the Cabinet Office

Evening Standard

Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff highest paid special adviser

Morgan McSweeney is paid between £155,000 and £159,999, according to data released by the Cabinet Office.

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Keir Starmer's national security adviser to finally face MPs after repeated requests

Keir Starmer’s national security adviser will answer questions from MPs and peers after eight months of repeated requests for him to do so, it has…

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National security adviser will face MPs, minister confirms

The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy has been calling for Jonathan Powell to appear before it since his appointment in November.

Evening Standard

Zelenskyy to replace Ukraine’s envoy to US in diplomatic shuffle

Oksana Markarova will be recalled from Washington in move designed to strengthen ties with Trump team

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Now, Starmer the statesman needs to up his game at home

COMMENT: It’s the eternal puzzle of Keir Starmer’s premiership, one that has been brought to light again by Emmanuel Macron’s state visit: how can the PM perform so well on an international stage but so badly on the domestic front? Andrew Grice thinks he has the answer

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Voices: This baffling Chagos deal will forever haunt Keir Starmer

COMMENT: The roll call of British politicians who put their fingerprints on the decision to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius contains no fools – and yet the deal the prime minister has just signed looks foolish, says John Rentoul

The Independent UK

Trump ally to brief European leaders on sanctions to weaken Russia’s economy

Senator Lindsey Graham to unveil measures if Vladimir Putin fails to negotiate Ukraine future in good faith

The Guardian - UK

UK cannot afford ‘ostrich strategy’ as US withdraws from European defence – MP

Matt Western urged the Government on Wednesday to reassess the UK’s reliance on the US as it prepares to publish a new national security strategy.

Evening Standard

Starmer ‘Coached’ Zelensky Behind the Scenes as PM Breaks Silence on Explosive Trump Row

Sir Keir Starmer quietly dispatched his national security adviser to Kyiv to help Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky smooth things over with Donald Trump.

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Jonathan Powell: the veteran negotiator being lauded over US-Ukraine detente

UK national security adviser may prefer to work behind the scenes but he found himself in the limelight this week

The Guardian - UK

How Britain helped craft Ukraine ceasefire deal behind the scenes

Number 10 fixer helped broker Ukraine ceasefire talks

The Independent UK

Art of a deal: how UK and France led dogged effort to repair US-Ukraine ties – for now

Over 11 days of breakneck diplomacy, Kyiv was convinced of need to pacify Trump, but reconciliation may be all too brief

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The Independent UK

Number 10 fixer helped broker Ukraine ceasefire talks

Jonathan Powell worked closely with his US counterpart Mike Waltz to get the agreement over the line, government sources said

The Independent UK

What to expect from US-Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia

US president Donald Trump says he believes there will be ‘a lot of progress’ during this week’s talks

Evening Standard

Trump suggests pause on intelligence sharing with Ukraine could be lifted

It comes as the UK’s national security adviser has been in Kyiv for talks over the weekend.

The Guardian - UK

Trump is tearing up the transatlantic alliance. Can Starmer’s US visit change the weather?

As the US president turns on allies and embraces Russia, can the UK prime minister persuade Trump to listen to Europe’s concerns

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Evening Standard

Starmer raises UK concerns with Chinese foreign minister as he visits London

The Prime Minister ‘dropped in’ to a meeting with Wang Yi, No 10 said.

Evening Standard

Lammy: Number one issue to secure release of jailed pro-democracy activist

British-Egyptian dual national Alaa Abd El-Fattah has been detained since 2019 and his mother has spent more than 100 days on hunger strike.

The Independent UK

Trimble told by Blair to ‘get lost’ over timing of border poll, records show

The records from the National Archives in Dublin show that the SDLP and the Irish government were heavily against the idea.

The Independent UK

Tony Blair tried to steer speech for Gerry Adams on IRA disarmament

Mr Blair called on the IRA to provide clarity on ‘three questions’ around disarmament.

Evening Standard

Northern Ireland secretary aware of Stormontgate ‘for months’, records reveal

Stormontgate in 2002 led to the suspension of devolution and the reintroduction of direct rule in Northern Ireland.

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer’s chief of staff met Trump team earlier this month

Morgan McSweeney flew to Florida and Washington for meetings with key members of president-elect’s team

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer’s new delivery targets are intended to give an electric jolt to Whitehall

The view in Number 10 is that work on the government’s missions has been too sluggish and now needs to be driven harder and faster

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