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Former cabinet minister Harriet Harman did join in with the applause, only to be castigated by Miliband’s brother (and defeated leadership rival) David, who leaned in to her and said: “You voted for it, why are you clapping?” Hardly the best start. 2016: Jeremy Corbyn really, really sorry for the Iraq war When veteran left-wing MP Jeremy Corbyn sensationally won the Labour leadership in 2016, he had plenty to say about the reasons for its spate of election defeats and how to put things right. He accused the Westminster establishment of being out-of-touch with young people, slammed the “intrusive” and…
KYIV — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer signaled he would be ready to consider sending British forces to Ukraine to help “guarantee” the peace when the war eventually comes to a halt. Britain will “play our part” in supporting the peace when it eventually comes, Starmer told reporters when asked about the idea after holding talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Thursday. Zelenskyy said he had been discussing the question of an international peacekeeping force with Poland, France, and the U.K.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s official spokesman described the allegation Thursday as “incredibly concerning.” In response to reports of MPs leaving their drinks at the bar while going to vote, the No. 10 spokesman added: “It’s clearly the case that that’s not sensible. But the PM will let people follow their own common sense on this.” The Met Police confirmed they were investigating in a statement Wednesday, adding: “The victim is being supported by officers. There have been no arrests at this stage.” The police service has encouraged anyone who believes they have been a victim or witness to spiking to…
Vibe: Like all establishments in the Ravenstein gallery, decor is basic but acceptable — and not really the reason you’re here. Who’s picking up the check? Soup, starter and main ran to €18.50. Very affordable! Spotted: Being so close to the central station, mostly your standard commuter crowd — heavy on the arrivals from Flanders. Insider tip: The menu is in French and Dutch … hopefully you’ve picked up at least one of those languages by now. Fun fact: “Mymy” means everlasting in Vietnam — which is where the woman who runs the show is from. How to get there: From Brussels central station, exit…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Thursday his Cabinet won’t meet to approve the Gaza cease-fire deal until Hamas backs down from a “last-minute crisis.” “Hamas is reneging on the understandings and creating a last-minute crisis that is preventing an agreement,” Netanyahu’s office said Thursday in a statement, according to local media. “The Israeli cabinet will not convene until the mediators notify Israel that Hamas has accepted all elements of the agreement,” the statement added. The Israeli Cabinet was set to meet Thursday to approve a cease-fire and hostage-release deal with Hamas in Gaza brokered by the U.S., Qatar…
“Without the Ukrainian army, Europe unfortunately has no chance against Russia today. Putin knows this and talks about it in his circle,” Zelenskyy added. “Therefore, if Ukraine does not defend itself, he will quickly move on. This is a fact. I am absolutely convinced of this.” Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. At least 43,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and 370,000 wounded fending off Moscow’s advance, according to official Ukrainian figures revealed last month, compared to 600,000 dead and wounded reported for Russia. Kyiv has close to a million troops, Zelenskyy said this month, by…
The war in Ukraine is about to enter its fourth year. Will the incoming administration in Washington bring it to an end — and what will that mean for the millions of refugees inside the war-torn country and the territories Russia occupies? Host Anne McElvoy talks to Tom Fletcher, United Nations undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, who has been in Ukraine to survey the toll the conflict has taken on the Ukrainian people and its infrastructure. They also discuss the huge task facing the U.N. following a cease-fire in Gaza. As a former senior foreign policy adviser to three…
As he heads for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Starmer will sign a “100-year partnership” treaty with Ukraine, aimed at strengthening security in the Black Sea and the Baltic, and building economic and cultural ties between the two countries. “Putin’s ambition to wrench Ukraine away from its closest partners has been a monumental strategic failure,” Starmer said in comments released by No. 10. “Instead, we are closer than ever, and this partnership will take that friendship to the next level.” Trump’s return casts a shadow over the British leader’s visit to Ukraine, his first since winning power last July. Ukraine’s…
Mindestens von Europa aus war Joe Biden seit November kaum noch wahrnehmbar. Es scheint, er geistert aus dem Amt, so wie er vor dem Wahltag schon durch das Amt zu geistern schien. Mit seiner letzten großen Rede, seiner Abschiedsrede, hat Biden versucht, sein politisches Erbe zu retten. Gordon Repinski analysiert, wie Trump den noch amtierenden Präsidenten jedoch schon erfolgreich aus dem Bild gedrängt hat, und er bespricht mit dem Senior Political Columnist von POLITICO in Washington, Jonathan Martin, was von Bidens letztem großen Auftritt als US-Präsident bleiben wird. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview erklärt der Präsident des Bayerischen Bauernverbands, Günther Felßner, was er…