Starmer to make surprise announcement on ‘defence and security’ in Commons, ahead of meeting with Trump – UK politics live

<p>Starmer is to give a statement to MPs at 12.30pm the Commons authories have announced</p><p>The rightwing historian Niall Ferguson is in the audience for Badenoch’s speech, <a href="https://x.com/JAHeale/status/1894333660368708044">according to</a> <strong>James Heale</strong> from the Spectator.</p><p>Niall Ferguson spotted at Kemi Badenoch’s big speech on foreign affairs… hearing we might get some policy too</p><p>Tractors’ horns interrupt Badenoch’s speech shortly after she begins speaking. Attendant spinner heard swearing furiously</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/feb/25/yvette-cooper-labour-mike-amesbury-keir-starmer-conservatives-kemi-badenoch-uk-politics-live-news-updates">Continue reading...</a>