World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund 2026 Spring Meetings, Development Committee plenary: Baroness Chapman’s remarks

Thank you, Chair, Ajay, and everyone at the Bank. I set out my priorities in my written statement. So I want to focus here on 2 things. First, we all know that war is development in reverse. So we need to see an end to all conflict, including Russia’s continued aggression against Ukraine. And I have heard clearly here, that the war in the Middle East […]
PM remarks in Welwyn Garden City: 10 February

Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave remarks during a visit to Welwyn Garden City. Source link
PM remarks in Hastings: 5 February

Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave remarks during a visit to Hastings. Source link
Defence Secretary Sweden press conference opening remarks

Thank you for the warm words, thank you for the very warm welcome. Not just for that, but I am pleased to be here today. Sweden is a critical ally of the United Kingdom. We have your back, you have ours. We share, as two nations, the same values. We face the same threats. And […]
PM remarks after Coalition of the Willing meeting: 6 January 2026

It’s important that we are starting the year like this – European and American allies, side-by-side with President Zelenskyy… Standing for peace. And we are closer to that goal than ever… But the hardest yards are still ahead… So we’re here today to keep driving that effort forward. And we’ve had a very constructive meeting… […]
Foreign Secretary Remarks at the Greek MFA

Speaking alongside her Greek counterpart, George Gerapetritis, and whilst being hosted by the Government of Greece, the Foreign Secretary said: Thank you very much for welcoming me to Athens. It is a huge pleasure for me to be here as the first Foreign Secretary in eight years to meet my counterpart in Athens, the birthplace […]
PM remarks on the Coalition of the Willing Call: 25 November 2025

Welcome everyone. Thank you, Emmanuel – and thank you Volodymyr for being with us. As we meet today, Kyiv is recovering from yet another huge barrage last night – With more civilian homes in ruins, and more innocent lives lost. Another repulsive act. Another reminder for all of us – if we needed it – […]
Prime Minister remarks on Ukraine ahead of G20 summit: 21 November 2025

Speaking ahead of the G20 summit today, the Prime Minister said: “Today, Ukraine’s friends and partners will meet in the margins of the G20 summit to discuss how we can secure a full ceasefire and create the space for meaningful peace negotiations. We will discuss the current proposal on the table, and in support of […]