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Sir Keir Starmer met Donald Trump for the first time when the two sat down for a two-hour dinner meeting in New York on Thursday night.
The PM and Foreign Secretary David Lammy met the former president before flying back to the UK.
Topics discussed included the importance of maintaining a close partnership between the UK and the US, according to Downing Street.
Earlier, speaking at the General Assembly of the United Nations, the prime minister urged Israel and Hezbollah to agree to a cease-fire and for both sides to “retreat from the brink”.
In a speech to world leaders in New York, Sir Keir said: “I call on Israel and Hezbollah: End the violence, step back from the brink.”
The 79th UN summit comes as the Middle East teeters on the brink of all-out conflict and the bloody war in Ukraine continues.
It follows the intervention in the UN Security Council where he ripped into Russia through its actions in Ukraine, saying that Vladimir Putin is treating his own citizens as “bits of meat to fling to the grinder” in the conflict.
Watch: Kemi Badenoch explains why she feels ‘sympathy’ for Labor MPs
Kemi Badenoch explains why she feels ‘sympathy’ for the Labor MP
Kemi Badenoch suggested she felt sympathy for Labor MPs because they “didn’t know what they were doing”. During an appearance on LBC, the Conservative leader hopeful discussed the difference between being in opposition and being in government. “We are no longer in charge, we lost the election, but we know what it’s like,” Ms Badenoch said. “Sometimes I feel a lot of sympathy for Labor MPs and ministers, because they don’t know what they’re doing and you can see they’re making horlicks.” Badenoch then suggested he would be a strong communicator if elected as the new Tory leader.
Salma OuaguiraSeptember 27, 2024 05:30
COMMENT | What is the future of The Spectator with ‘arch schemer’ Gove at the helm?
If he resists the temptation to simply preach the gospel of his friend and owner Sir Paul Marshall, the former Tory minister may find he thrives in the role, writes Alan Rusbridger:
Salma OuaguiraSeptember 27, 2024 05:00
Watch: Who will be the next Conservative leader?
Who will be the next Conservative leader?
After the election defeat and Rishi Sunak’s departure, the Conservatives are locked in a leadership campaign to choose the next party leader. Robert Jenrick, Kemi Badenoch, James Cleverly and Tom Tugendhat are the final four vying to win the leadership and take back the battered party from Kier Starmer’s Labour. But who will win and who will be the most successful? Kate Devlin and John Rentoul research the candidates and pick who they think will face Kier Starmer in the delivery box at Westminster.
Salma OuaguiraSeptember 27, 2024 04:30
Starmer and the Palestinian president are calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East
Sir Keir Starmer is busy meeting world leaders at the annual UN General Assembly ahead of his keynote address today.
He held bilateral talks last night with Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas as Israel’s war in Gaza continues.
Both leaders condemned the October 7 attack and agreed on the need for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East.
In his reading, No 10 said: “He also highlighted the number of civilian casualties in Gaza since then, with 41,000 dead and 100,000 injured, plus 70 per cent of infrastructure destroyed.
“The prime minister agreed that the loss of civilian life would not be tolerated.”
Downing Street added: “The president and prime minister also condemned the increase in settler violence and settlement activity taking place in the West Bank.”
Salma OuaguiraSeptember 27, 2024 04:00
What did Starmer’s Labor conference speech announce?
Sir Keir Starmer’s address to the 2024 Labor Party Conference saw him pledge to rebuild Britain “brick by brick” after fourteen years of Tory rule, telling conference delegates that his government would create a “Britain that belongs to you”.
But what did they announce? We look at key developments from the prime minister’s speech below.
Salma OuaguiraSeptember 27, 2024 03:30
Starmer wrapped up a 2-hour dinner with Donald Trump
Sir Keir Starmer has finished a two-hour dinner meeting with Donald Trump in New York, according to reports.
The PM and Foreign Secretary David Lammy met the former president before flying back to the UK.
Topics discussed included the importance of maintaining a close partnership between the UK and the US, according to Downing Street.
Graeme MassieSeptember 27, 2024 03:00
Sir Keir Starmer says he wants to “reset” Britain’s relationship with the EU.
Sir Keir Starmer will visit Brussels as he seeks to “reset” Britain’s relationship with the European Union.
The Prime Minister wants to repair the damage caused by years of Brexit wrangling in an effort to improve trade and security cooperation.
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Sir Keir would visit Brussels next week after the pair met in New York.
Sir Keir has met a string of EU leaders since taking office and has spoken about his “ambitious” plans for the new relationship.
Sir Keir said: “I want to reset our relationship with the EU and make Brexit work for the British people.”
He said he “expects to visit Brussels next week to start discussions” with the president of the commission.
Salma OuaguiraSeptember 27, 2024 03:00
the most feared Tory Labor leadership candidate has been revealed
A senior aide has revealed that Labor wants to “avoid” James Cleverly as future Tory leader.
According to I am a newspaperA Downing Street official said the former home secretary was the least likely to win the contest.
A Labor party figure said: “I think Cleverly could be a problem. He sounds quite reasonable,” added a number 10 aide: “James Cleverly – that’s what we want to avoid.”
Another government aide said Kemi Badenoch had not shown any threats because the party was “not sure it would take our votes”.
Salma OuaguiraSeptember 27, 2024 02:30
£10bn data center investment shows UK ‘open for business’, says Starmer
A US £10 billion investment in a new artificial intelligence data center will create 4,000 jobs in the UK, the government has announced.
A deal with private equity giant Blackstone will create Europe’s largest AI data center in Blyth, Northumberland.
You can read the full story below:
Salma OuaguiraSeptember 27, 2024 02:00
POLITICS EXPLAINED | Can Starmer ignore Labour’s conference defeat on fuel payments?
Rank-and-file members of the conference – Labour’s highest policy-making body – have voted against the government’s decision to trial pensioners’ future fuel payments.
John Rentoul explains why the cuts will continue:
Salma OuaguiraSeptember 27, 2024 01:30
