Starmer says UK must get closer to Europe as US relationship changes
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Key context: <p>Shift in dealings with Washington not likely to reset once Trump leaves Oval Office, former PM says</p><p>The UK and other European nations must draw closer together as the US becomes a less-reliable partner, Keir Starmer has said in his first significant political intervention since leaving No 10.</p><p>The former prime minister warned European leaders of the threat posed by Russia, among others, and said the shift in relations with Washington during Donald Trump’s presidency was not likely to reset once he leaves the Oval Office. He accused them of being caught out by these new realities twice already.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/31/keir-starmer-uk-europe-us-relationship-trump">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Shift in dealings with Washington not likely to reset once Trump leaves Oval Office, former PM saysThe UK and other European nations must draw closer together as the US becomes a less-reliable partner, Keir Starmer has said in his first significant political intervention since leaving No 10.The former prime minister warned European leaders of the threat posed by Russia, among others, and said the shift in relations with Washington during Donald Trump’s presidency was not likely to reset once he leaves the Oval Office. He accused them of being caught out by these new realities twice already. Continue reading...
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