All news on the topic: David Lammy

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Top secret island that could become first battleground between Trump and Starmer
The incoming Trump administration in the US could be preparing to lock horns with the Labour government over the Chagos Islands, Nigel Farage has claimed.
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Starmer is expected to eventually apologize and provide compensation to former colonies
The foreign minister of the Bahamas has suggested Sir Keir Starmer and David Lammy will ‘come around’ to offering reparations for the impact of the slave trade.
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UK urges China to address concerns over weapons supply to Russia
On trip to Beijing, Britain’s foreign secretary says practice “risks damaging China’s relationships with Europe.” But the two sides agree to disagree on human rights.
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Lammy defends Chagos deal, saying it saves important UK-US military base
Foreign Secretary claims status quo is unsustainable as Tory MPs accuse Labour of relinquishing a key asset.
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Mass evacuation of British citizens following Israel’s ground assaults
The UK government has chartered a flight to get British people out of Lebanon after the Israeli military started ‘limited’ ground raids against Hezbollah.
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Labour has ruled out suspending further arms exports to Israel, calling such a move a "mistake"
Israel and terrorist organisation Hezbollah have exchanged a volley of rockets following amid the ongoing war in Gaza where tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians have been killed
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Putin says UK and US will be ‘at war’ with Russia if Ukraine gets western missiles
Vladimir Putin has now directly threatened Nato and the US with war if the west were to let Ukraine use long-range missiles.
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UK to resume funding to UN Palestine relief agency Unrwa
David Lammy’s decision marks a rare split between the UK and the US on policy towards Gaza
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Commons descends into chaos as Keir Starmer swerves Gaza ceasefire rebellion
The Commons called for an 'immediate humanitarian ceasefire' in Gaza without a vote on Wednesday evening after a day of chaotic scenes and demands for the Speaker to resign
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UK sanctions the bosses of Russian prison where Alexei Navalny was killed
Foreign Secretary David Cameron has announced those in charge of the Arctic penal colony where Alexei Navalny was killed will be banned from the UK and have assets frozen
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Keir Starmer calls for Gaza 'ceasefire that lasts' ahead of crunch Commons vote
Keir Starmer's remarks come as Labour faces pressure to back an SNP motion in the Commons this week demanding an 'immediate ceasefire' in the Middle East conflict
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Labour demands Putin stands trial at the Hague after killing of Alexei Navalny
The Shadow Foreign Secretary demanded the Russian leader be put before an international tribunal as the UK considers more sanctions after the death of the opposition leader
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King Charles' dire climate warnings are 'meaningless' unless government acts
The King told Cop28 that 'our economy and survivability will be imperilled' without drastic change
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Keir Starmer vows to put UK 'back on world stage' as he meets leaders at COP28
Labour leader Keir Starmer used a trip to the COP28 climate summit in Dubai to pledge to put Britain 'back on the world stage' if he becomes Prime Minister next year
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Starmer braces for rebellion amid crunch ceasefire vote on Israel-Gaza conflict
Labour shadow ministers who vote for the ceasefire if the SNP amendment is picked on Wednesday could be sacked. But one frontbencher told The Mirror they were prepared to accept the consequences.
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Labour demands 'full and immediate humanitarian pause' in Gaza fighting
Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy called for a "full and immediate humanitarian pause" in Israel's war on Hamas - but stopped short of demanding a ceasefire
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Sky News' Kay Burley's Palestinian ambassador comments 'potentially misleading'
More than 1,500 complaints were made to Ofcom after Sky News anchor Kay Burley made 'potentially misleading' comments following the Hamas attack on Israel
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Starmer's message to Labour councillors as several quit over Israel-Gaza stance
In a letter to councillors the Labour leader said 'you have my word' the party will call for the immediate access of food, water, electricity and medicine to people on the Gaza Strip
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Rishi Sunak offers Israel UK support as he insists terrorism 'will not prevail'
The Prime Minister spoke to his Israeli counterpart by phone and said the British Government would do whatever it could to help after at least 700 Israelis were killed
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'Dear the Labour Party: it's time to let Keir Starmer off the leash'
It's a year until polling day but the Labour Party is being too cautious, says Fleet Street Fox. Keir couldn't lose even if he put on a blond wig and started talking about pork markets
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Links between Labour and US Democrats revived as crunch election year looms
Keir Starmer’s Labour leadership has paved the way for tighter links with US Democrats ahead of next year’s crunch elections in Britain and America
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David Lammy promises 'fundamental' shake-up of Brexit deal if Labour gets power
Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy warned that Britain has been 'missing on the world stage' as he spoke to the Mirror in Washington DC where he will meet White House officials
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'Afghanistan shows why UK foreign policy must prioritise women and girls'
On the second anniversary of the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy writes for the Mirror about the plight of women and girls in the war-torn country
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Labour legends honour Margaret McDonagh who was essential force behind 1997 win
Labour's first female general secretary Margaret McDonagh was hailed by Keir Starmer who said she 'changed the lives of so many' as mourners gathered for her funeral in London
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Labour would work with Trump if he was President and Starmer PM, says Lammy
The Shadow Foreign Secretary indicated the 'special relationship' between the UK and US runs deeper than the individual personalities leading their respective countries
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