Badenoch says failing to spend more on defence 'is not peacekeeping, it is weakness'
Monday, 17 February 2025 Kemi Badenoch has said failing to spend more on defence "is not peacemaking, it is weakness" as Sir Keir Starmer and other European leaders face pressure from Donald Trump to increase NATO contributions.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch scoops up support as she serves ice cream during a visit to the Isle of Wight.
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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says Ukraine should be at the US-Russia peace talks in Alaska on Friday, but also takes the opportunity to criticise the prime minister, claiming the UK ‘used to be at the table’ before Labour took office.
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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticises Labour’s economic record, highlighting rising unemployment, inflation, and cost of living.
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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says proper detention centres and migrant camps are needed to address safety concerns in local communities caused by migrants housed in hotels.
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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch calls for Labour to reinstate the Rwanda processing plan to tackle illegal immigration effectively.
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As a milestone is reached of 50,000 migrants crossing the Channel since he became prime minister, Keir Starmer finds himself in a familiar place - seemingly.. Sky News
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is urgently rallying European leaders ahead of Donald Trump’s high-stakes meeting with Vladimir Putin. Speaking with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Zelensky warned of “the danger of Russia’s plan” to force Ukraine into discussing the “impossible” — territorial exchanges that would favor Moscow’s future war ambitions.
While Trump is expected to sit down with Putin soon, Zelensky is pushing for maximum coordination with the UK, US, EU, and other allies to secure a “truly lasting peace” and avoid any deal that simply reconfigures the conflict. He also emphasized Ukraine’s progress toward EU membership, warning that Russia has not shifted its stance on ending the war and continues to fuel the fighting.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is urgently rallying European leaders ahead of Donald Trump’s high-stakes meeting with Vladimir Putin. Speaking with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Zelensky warned of “the danger of Russia’s plan” to force Ukraine into discussing the “impossible” — territorial exchanges that would favor Moscow’s future war ambitions.
While Trump is expected to sit down with Putin soon, Zelensky is pushing for maximum coordination with the UK, US, EU, and other allies to secure a “truly lasting peace” and avoid any deal that simply reconfigures the conflict. He also emphasized Ukraine’s progress toward EU membership, warning that Russia has not shifted its stance on ending the war and continues to fuel the fighting.
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Labour leader Keir Starmer unleashes a blistering attack on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, denouncing his Gaza occupation plan and holding Israel responsible for triggering a wave of bloodshed. As tensions boil over, Starmer’s explosive remarks send shockwaves through the political arena, intensifying the global outcry over the deepening Gaza crisis.
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Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney urges Sir Keir Starmer to recognise the Palestinian state now to “protect the Palestinian people and to give them rights in a situation where their rights are being completely and utterly steamrollered by the Israeli government.” Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Zelenskyy and European leaders speak with Trump ahead of the historic Alaska meeting — live updates
Ukraine’s president and the European leaders are holding virtual talks with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, just days before his much-anticipated meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Follow our live blog for more.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom has ignited a heated feud with Donald Trump over GOP-led redistricting efforts in Texas, warning of a national “map arms race.” After Democrats blocked a Republican vote in Texas, Newsom mocked Trump on social media, vowing to retaliate by redrawing California’s maps to offset Republican gains. He accused Trump of undermining democracy and urged him to pressure Texas Governor Greg Abbott to halt the plan. Critics warn Newsom’s retaliation could erode Democrats’ moral stance on fair redistricting.
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Russia and Ukraine exchanged massive overnight drone attacks just days before the planned Trump-Putin peace summit in Alaska. Ukraine’s air force reported Russia launched 100 drones, 70 of which were intercepted, while 30 struck 12 locations. Russia claimed to have downed 126 Ukrainian drones in the same period. One person was killed in Saratov when a drone struck near a residential building, damaging an industrial site.
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