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A Defining Moment: Has Starmer Pulled Off A Major Diplomatic Win?
13 minutes Posted Feb 28, 2025 at 12:52 pm.
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The UK Prime Minister has returned from a high-stakes meeting with President Donald Trump, with a string of successes. Trump heaped praise on Starmer, hinted at a reprieve from tariffs, and sided with the Labour leader on the issue of the Chagos Islands. But crucially, the US administration still hasn't shifted on its stance towards Ukraine. Our Managing Editor for UK Government and Economy, Brendan Scott, joins to discuss if Starmer has passed this key test of his premiership. Hosted by Lizzy Burden and Yuan Potts.

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