Peter Mandelson, the new U.K. ambassador to the U.S., is leading Britain’s latest charm offensive towards Trump

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is using a visit to Washington to press President Donald Trump not to abandon Ukraine as he looks to find a quick endgame to Russia’s bloody invasion of its neighbo

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, right, and Foreign Secretary David Lammy attend a welcome reception at the Britain's ambassador's residence on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Carl Co

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday he would increase annual defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 and target a 3% level last seen just after the Cold War, a signal to U.S. President Donald Trump that Britain can boost Europe's security.

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, center, and Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp, right, tour Palantir headquarters Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Washington. (/Pool Photo via AP)

Starmer’s goals for his trip were to persuade Donald Trump to provide Ukraine with security guarantees in any peace deal and head off duties on British goods while pursuing a rapport with an unpredictable U.

Keir Starmer is in the air on the way to Washington, where tomorrow he will have his crunch meeting with Donald Trump. The stakes couldn’t possibly be higher.

The Ukrainian president is pushing for the inclusion of security guarantees - something the US president says should be dealt with by Europe.

During a meeting with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, President Trump accepted an invitation from Britain's King Charles to visit that country.

Anneliese Dodds has written to the Prime Minister to resign as international development minister and minister for women, saying she disagrees with the Government's decision to cut overseas aid.