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Starmer slashes aid to fund major increase in defence spending

Starmer slashes aid to fund major increase in defence spending

Announcement prompts concerns that PM is pandering to US president and warnings over consequences of aid cuts

Politics2/25/2025, 7:21:15 PM
Starmer defends slashing aid budget to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP - as it happened

Starmer defends slashing aid budget to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP - as it happened

Keir Starmer says now is the time to deepen European security, as he announces new defence budget by 2027

Politics2/25/2025, 6:02:07 PM
Call for ban on lords being paid to offer political advice

Call for ban on lords being paid to offer political advice

Head of lobbying firm Blakeney says industry concerned about perceived lack of transparency and trust

Politics2/25/2025, 5:52:51 PM
Starmer announces big cut to UK aid budget to boost defence spending

Starmer announces big cut to UK aid budget to boost defence spending

PM confirms rise in military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 – three years earlier than planned

Politics2/25/2025, 5:46:34 PM
Is Blue Labour really the answer to Keir Starmer’s woes? | Letters

Is Blue Labour really the answer to Keir Starmer’s woes? | Letters

Letters:<strong> Jim Denham </strong>says Maurice Glasman’s views pander to Faragism, in response to an article by Julian Coman. Plus letters from <strong>Austen Lynch </strong>and <strong>Peter Brooker</strong>

Politics2/25/2025, 5:32:26 PM
What are the House of Lords rules – and what happens if they are broken?

What are the House of Lords rules – and what happens if they are broken?

Peers have lighter requirements to declare earnings than MPs and are largely trusted to police their own conduct

Politics2/25/2025, 9:00:36 AM
Exposed: Labour peer’s involvement in apparent cash-for-access venture

Exposed: Labour peer’s involvement in apparent cash-for-access venture

Lord David Evans of Watford said ‘our mates now have senior jobs’ and advised on how to approach Angela Rayner

Politics2/25/2025, 9:00:36 AM
Lord Evans of Watford: long-serving peer facing cash-for-access questions

Lord Evans of Watford: long-serving peer facing cash-for-access questions

Made a peer by Tony Blair in 1998, Evans is well connected to a Labour party back in power

Politics2/25/2025, 9:00:35 AM
Trump has changed Ukraine debate ‘for the better’, says Downing Street

Trump has changed Ukraine debate ‘for the better’, says Downing Street

Starmer’s spokesperson says US intervention ‘could bring lasting peace’ as No 10 treads carefully before White House visit

Politics2/24/2025, 7:43:00 PM
David Lammy refuses to criticise US for not backing UN resolution condemning Russian invasion – as it happened

David Lammy refuses to criticise US for not backing UN resolution condemning Russian invasion – as it happened

Foreign secretary says the UK co-sponsored the motion, voted for it and will support Ukraine but refused to criticise US

Politics2/24/2025, 6:29:18 PM
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