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No 10 talking to ex-Boris Johnson aide Munira Mirza about multiculturalism

Contact could unsettle some in Labour given her past record on the issue including criticism of Lammy report

The Guardian - UK

What will Keir Starmer try to achieve during talks with Donald Trump?

British prime minister heads to Washington as Europe reels from seismic shift in relations with US president

The Guardian - UK

More than 1,000 British staff cut from key Ukraine troop training programme

Exclusive: As of January, there were just 369 UK staff working on the British-led programme that has trained over 51,000 Ukrainian soldiers to resist Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion

The Independent UK

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Britain To Increase Defense Spending, Cut Foreign Aid Budget

British PM Keir Starmer plans to boost defense spending amid US-Europe rift over Ukraine, cutting foreign aid to fund increase.

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'Labour caught lying to the public': Keir Starmer blasted over energy bill hike

KEIR Starmer has been told Labour must own up to its “failure” to keep an election promise to cut energy bills by £300.

The National (Scotland)

Starmer may need to play his Royal Trump card for difficult White House talks

NEWS ANALYSIS: Starmer will get a ‘respectful’ greeting but is going to face a difficult meeting with Trump as subjects like Ukraine, trade, free speech and Chagos dominate discussions, as David Maddox reports. Could the prospect of a royal visit help the prime minister’s cause?

The Independent UK

Watch: Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch at PMQs ahead of crunch US talks with Donald Trump

Watch again as Sir Keir Starmer faced Kemi Badenoch at PMQs on Wednesday (26 February) ahead of crunch US talks with Donald Trump.

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Labour to plunge record number of children into poverty, think tank warns

LABOUR’S proposed benefits cuts will take child poverty to levels not seen for nearly 30 years, experts have warned.

The National (Scotland)

Europe cannot sustain 100,000-strong Ukraine peacekeeping force, former British army chief warns

General Lord Richards called for Nato countries to be ‘very grown up’ and ‘live within what is physically and militarily possible’

The Independent UK

Starmer accused of fiddling the figures on defence spend increase

The defence secretary admitted Sir Keir’s figures were misleading as the Tories demand Labour to be ‘straight about the facts’

The Independent UK

Starmer’s cuts are a huge mistake – foreign aid is an investment, not an expense

At the height of the cold war, the west advanced its soft power through aid and development spending. If we cut that now, who will fill the vacuum?, asks Halima Begum of Oxfam

The Guardian - UK

David Lammy humiliated by Keir Starmer on foreign aid cuts as past comments resurface

DAVID Lammy has been left red-faced after the Prime Minister announced he would raid the foreign aid budget to boost defence spending – despite…

The National (Scotland)

'Must watch': Caroline Lucas demolishes Keir Starmer policy in BBC interview

FORMER Green Party leader Caroline Lucas shredded Keir Starmer’s plans to slash foreign aid during her appearance on BBC Newsnight.

The National (Scotland)

Starmer refuses to rule out defence budget being used to fund Chagos Islands deal – as it happened

PM fields questions on his announcement that the UK will raise defence spending and cut the foreign aid budget

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Keir Starmer Drops 8 Russia Bombshells That Could Change Life in the UK Forever

In a bold move that has rattled political circles, Keir Starmer announced the largest increase in defense spending since the Cold War during a fiery Commons debate.

Evening Standard

Healey suggests defence spending increase ‘something over £6bn’, not £13.4bn

It comes after the PM told the Commons: ‘Let me spell it out, that means spending £13.4 billion more on defence every year from 2027.’

The Guardian - UK

Lords chief whip spoke at what appears to be cash-for-access event

Roy Kennedy spoke at one of events organised by son of Lord Evans of Watford, who has been exposed as offering access to ministers

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer to meet Donald Trump following Kyiv and US minerals deal

KEIR Starmer will fly to the United States on Wednesday ahead of crunch talks with Donald Trump, as the Chancellor urged European allies to follow…

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The Independent UK

Foreign aid minister quits over cuts to her budget in fresh blow for Starmer - live

Anneliese Dodds warns it will be impossible to continue supporting Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: Why Keir Starmer cut foreign aid to pay for defence – and who loses out

In today’s newsletter: The prime minister announced a significant increase in defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, funded entirely by a cut in the aid budget

The National (Scotland)

Are Labour right to push for new nuclear plants in Scotland? What the experts say

THE UK Government has pledged to “rip up the rules” to allow for a roll-out of new nuclear power plants across England ...

The Independent UK

Reeves says Europe must follow UK’s lead and ‘step up’ defence spending

The chancellor will be talking to European allies at the G20 on the importance of bolstering defence capabilities

Evening Standard

What the papers say – February 26

A rise in defence spending, Ukraine and US relations feature heavily on Wednesday’s front pages.

The Independent UK

Starmer to meet Trump in Washington as Kyiv and US agree minerals deal

European nations must ‘step up and do more on defence’ Rachel Reeves said after the UK pledged to raise defence spending.

Evening Standard

Zelensky says no US security guarantees agreed in minerals deal as Starmer heads to Washington for Trump talks

PM travelling to Washington following his weekly Commons grilling after announcing dramatic increase in UK’s war chest

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