Keir Starmer appoints Tony Blair’s former chief of staff Jonathan Powell as national security adviser – UK politics live

Powell returns to heart of Whitehall after serving as chief of staff for Tony BlairKeir Starmer has hosted veterans and charities at Downing Street with defence secretary John Healey in the lead-up to Remembrance Day, PA Media reports. PA says:The informal reception was held after Starmer pledged £3.5m in support for veterans facing homelessness.Peter Kent, 99, the oldest veteran at the event, said he was pleased by the increase in funding and described Starmer as a “good guy”.State visits take a while to organise. So in the next year, I’ve got to tell you, I think that would be a bit of a tall order. But [Trump] was genuine in his respect and his affection for the royal family. Continue reading...

Keir Starmer appoints Tony Blair’s former chief of staff Jonathan Powell as national security adviser – UK politics live

Powell returns to heart of Whitehall after serving as chief of staff for Tony Blair

Keir Starmer has hosted veterans and charities at Downing Street with defence secretary John Healey in the lead-up to Remembrance Day, PA Media reports. PA says:

The informal reception was held after Starmer pledged £3.5m in support for veterans facing homelessness.

Peter Kent, 99, the oldest veteran at the event, said he was pleased by the increase in funding and described Starmer as a “good guy”.

State visits take a while to organise. So in the next year, I’ve got to tell you, I think that would be a bit of a tall order. But [Trump] was genuine in his respect and his affection for the royal family.

Continue reading...