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Sir Keir Starmer has called for closer ties with America in a foreign policy speech on Monday, following the return of Donald Trump to the White House. The Times reports that Starmer is backing the prime minister’s commitment to investing more in links with Washington. But he also warned of a “near and present danger” posed by Russia to its Western allies. The Daily Telegraph interprets the speech as Starmer pledging not to abandon the European Union in favour of Trump. The paper says that the Labour leader argued it was “plain wrong” to suggest that siding with Trump would mean turning away from Europe.
Nato’s new chief, Mark Rutte, has told the Financial Times that Donald Trump risks placing the US in grave danger from China, Iran and North Korea if Ukraine is pushed to sign a favourable peace deal with Russia. Rutte has also urged Trump to stick with the alliance and support Ukraine. Meanwhile, The Guardian reports that the UK’s new cybersecurity chief, Richard Horne, will warn the country on Tuesday that it is underestimating the level of threat it faces from hostile states and criminal gangs. Horne warns that Russia is acting with “aggression and recklessness” and says China is waging “highly sophisticated” cyber attacks.
Back in domestic politics, Gregg Wallace, presenter of the BBC’s MasterChef, has apologised for implying that he was being targeted by “middle class women of a certain age” when they accused him of making inappropriate sexual comments in the workplace. The Daily Mirror reports that fellow presenter Kirstie Allsopp has accused Wallace of “backtracking”. The Sun leads on politicians’ calls for the show to be taken off air, as the BBC defies them by airing new and Christmas episodes.
The Daily Mail has criticised the UK government for establishing so many reviews, consultations and task forces since the Labour Party came to power. Former Conservative minister Jacob Rees-Mogg told the paper that the government was being ridiculous in establishing “at least 67” such talking shops in the first 150 days Labour has been in office. Finally, victims of stalking will be granted greater protection, including being allowed to know the “right to know who their tormentor is if targeted online”, according to the Metro. Currently, stalkers’ identities remain secret until their cases reach court
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