Global insecurity and trans-Atlantic tensions dominate Sir Keir Starmer’s agenda – but is the UK on the way to the EU?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give a speech on plans to strengthen relations with the European Union, while Donald Trump increased his rhetoric about the limited involvement of the UK in the Iran war.
But – with oil and gas supplies under pressure – how long can the prime minister hold off on supporting the US president before he needs Washington’s help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to stabilize global supply chains?
In London, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Downing Street – a timely reminder that Ukraine’s war against Russia continues.
Plus, is Angela Rayner’s slow return to front-line politics and how does it fit in with Labour’s promises of reform?
