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Live News,25 Feb 2025,31 mins

Will Starmer’s Move Satisfy Trump?

Newsnight

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Sir Keir Starmer makes a big move ahead of his trip to Washington, slashing international aid spending to boost defence. Will it be enough to satisfy President Trump? We speak to aid chief David Miliband, who was foreign secretary under Gordon Brown, and a defence minister. Plus, Björn Ulvaeus from ABBA urges the UK government to lead the way on protecting artists from AI ripping them off. With Victoria Derbyshire.

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