Nigel Farage has joined Robert Jenrick for a defection press conference in Newark, the seat of the former Conservative MP.
Opening for the pair, Reform UK Chairman Dr David Bull praised the defections of Mr Jenrick and Andrew Rosindell, which brought the number of Reform MPs in Parliment to seven.
He rallied: "The magnificent seven!"
Addressing the crowd, Mr Jenrick celebrated the "movement led by the force of nature that is Nigel Farage”.
He admitted his defection may have "happened a few days earlier than planned” but assured those gathered that he had “never felt stronger and more certain” about his decision.
The Newark MP reiterated that "Britain is broken", hitting back at the insistence from Sir Keir Starmer and his former boss Kemi Badenoch that the nation was in better shape than his grim prognosis.
“One is deluded, and one is in denial. I think you can guess which is which," Mr Jenrick said.
Government conceded Nato 'can and should do more' on Arctic security
Nato allies “can and should do more” to protect Arctic security, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper told the Commons.
In a statement, she said: “A trade war would hurt workers and businesses on both sides of the Atlantic. It would be in no-one’s interests.
“Both sides of the Atlantic should be working together on Arctic security and not moving apart, and that is why the Prime Minister and this Government are working intensively in the UK national interest to prevent this happening and to reach a resolution.”
She added: “We know that the strategic significance of the Arctic is likely to grow as the melting of Arctic ice stands to open new routes through the Arctic Ocean, and with newfound geo-economic competition for critical minerals and rare earths.
“So, Arctic security is crucial, not just to the UK, but to the entire Nato alliance. Of the eight countries north of the Arctic Circle, seven are Nato allies. So, across our alliance, working together, we can and should do more.”
Ms Cooper went on to say “alliances and partnerships, not through threats on tariffs or sovereignty” will strengthen Arctic security.
Yvette Cooper hits out at Trump over tariff threats: 'No way to treat allies!'
Making tariff threats is “no way to treat allies”, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has said.
Making a statement in the Commons, Ms Cooper said: “First, Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Its future is a matter for Greenlanders and the Danes, and them alone.
“This reflects the fundamental principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity to which this whole House is committed.
“Second, the use or the threat of tariffs against allies in this way is completely wrong. It is unwarranted and it is counter-productive.
“Third, Arctic security is a shared concern and a shared responsibility for both sides of the Atlantic.
“It can only be effectively addressed and maintained through a co-operation between transatlantic allies and, crucially, through Nato, so instead of divisions that only aid our adversaries, we now need a serious and constructive dialogue about our Arctic security, which is built on respect for sovereignty and collective security, and the rules which underpin our alliance.”
The Foreign Secretary said Denmark was a “close ally of the UK and the US”, continuing: “Denmark has long been one of the US’s closest allies, a proud Nato member that has stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the UK and with the US, including at real human cost, in recent decades.
“Alliances endure because they are built on respect and partnership, not pressure – and tariffs threats like this are no way to treat allies.”
PM faces fury from Reform and Tories after reaching grim migrant crisis record
Sir Keir Starmer has faced migrant crisis fury after overseeing more small boat arrivals than any other Prime Minister.
GB News exclusively revealed today that Sir Keir overtook Boris Johnson’s Channel crossing total, with 65 arriving shortly after 3.45pm today.
Reform UK MP Robert Jenrick, who resigned as Migration Minister under Rishi Sunak after warning the Rwanda plan "does not go far enough", told GB News: “Starmer has given the country a masterclass in how not to secure our borders. The damage caused by his failure to Brits across the country is unforgivable.
"We must detain and deport illegal migrants immediately - which is what I fought for in Government and resigned over. That will only be possible once we have left the ECHR."
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp added: "Keir Starmer has thrown open the border and rolled out the welcome mat for illegal immigrants.
"He doesn’t have the backbone to confront the consequences of his own choices.
"This is what happens when a Government only removes five per cent of arrivals and waves the rest into taxpayer-funded hotels.
"As long as the ECHR sits at the heart of this system, the crossings will keep coming and the numbers will keep climbing."
Meanwhile, Centre for Migration Control's research director, Rob Bates, said: "These are now officially the ‘Starmer boats’.
"The Channel crisis has only worsened under this Labour Government, with all available data showing that the situation has rapidly deteriorated since July 2024.
"There is a desperate need for a strong deterrent that dissuades people from making these crossings.
"The British public no longer has any patience for gimmicks and half-measures."
GB News has approached the Home Office for comment.
Kemi Badenoch calls mass meeting of Tory MPs after defections
Kemi Badenoch has called a mass meeting of her Conservative MPs for Wednesday after losing two of her MPs to Reform UK in four days, GB News can disclose.
In a letter sent today, the Tory leader also laid down the gauntlet to other Tory MP saying that while "differences of opinion are part of a healthy party... those who do not want to be part of the Tory party are free to make other choices".
Anyone found to be trying to undermine the party "will be dealt with firmly and fairly" she said in language which will be seen as an ultimatum to potential defectors to Reform UK.
Bob Blackman, the chairman of the 1922 committee of Tory MPs, contacted the party's 120 MPs today summoning them to a meeting in a House of Commons committee room on Wednesday.
Tory frontbencher backs Starmer in opposing 'madness' Trump tariffs over Greenland
Conservative shadow foreign minister Lord Callanan has backed Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's opposition to the threat of tariffs issued by US President Donald Trump if he is not given control of Greenland.
“The Prime Minister is right to tell President Trump on this occasion that he is wrong," he said.
“Imposing tariffs for pursuing the collective security of Nato and supporting the absolute right to self-determination for the people of Greenland is madness," the frontbencher added.
Nicola Sturgeon could face criminal probe over hospital infections
Nicola Sturgeon must be criminally investigated over issues at a flagship Glasgow hospital, which has been linked to infections, the Scottish Labour leader has said.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde accepted last week that there had been a “causal connection” between the state of the buildings on the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) campus, which led to infections and contributed to deaths.
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for a criminal investigation into the senior managers at the board, as well as former government ministers, including the former First Minister.
Ms Sturgeon was health secretary when the hospital was commissioned and had become First Minister by the time it opened.
Mr Sarwar said “many ministers within the government” – excluding former health secretary Jeane Freeman, he stressed – including Ms Sturgeon, “lied” about the issue.
“I think that this is the biggest scandal in the history of the Scottish Parliament. I think it is criminal... I think senior ministers at the time, need to be investigated so we can get to the truth about why this cover-up happened, who was part of the cover-up and they should face the full consequences of that cover-up in a criminal investigation," he said.
Yvette Cooper welcomes Danish Foreign Minister
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper and Danish Foreign Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen
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Yvette Cooper has welcomed her Danish counterpart Lars Lokke Rasmussen for talks in London amid concern over President Donald Trump’s demand to take over Greenland.
The Foreign Secretary reiterated Sir Keir Starmer’s comments from Monday morning, saying: "The future of Greenland is for the Greenlanders and for the Danes alone.
"Greenland is a part of the Kingdom of Denmark and those principles around sovereignty are crucial.
"It’s also why we have made very clear that the use of tariffs and threats against allies in this way is completely wrong and counter-productive."
Ms Cooper also stressed the need to strengthen Arctic security against the threat from Russia.
Mr Rasmussen said he and Ms Cooper had been "in almost daily contact for the last week or so", adding: "I’m not here in order to ask for your support, I’m here to thank you for your support."
The meeting, in the Foreign Secretary’s official residence at Carlton Gardens, London, is understood to have been arranged prior to the weekend’s developments and Mr Trump’s tariff threat.
You are no British patriot if you support Donald Trump's latest game of chicken, writes Paul Embery
Paul Embery has argued some of President Donald Trump's most hardcore supporters can be susceptible to so-called "Trump Derangement Syndrome."
Writing for GB News, the trade union activist and writer said: "There seems to be no line that their hero might ever cross that would persuade them to offer even the mildest criticism of him. In that respect, they are beginning to resemble a cult.
"President Trump’s recent conduct on the global stage has been as shameful as it has been erratic. The disrespect he has shown to Denmark is indefensible. That country is a longstanding and dependable ally of the US."
WATCH: Andrew Rosindell declares Britain needs 'radical change' and calls for end to Labour's 'socialist downward spiral'
Andrew Rosindell has said Britain needs "radical change" and an end to Sir Keir Starmer's "socialist Government".
Speaking in his first sit-down interview since his defection to Reform, he told GB News he is "frightened" of where the country is heading.
Speaking out on his defection from the Conservatives, Mr Rosindell told GB News: "I am tired of the way this country is heading. I want this country to be rescued from this disastrous socialist Government.
"The only way that's going to happen is if Nigel Farage is our next Prime Minister, that much is clear."
Robert Jenrick says he wanted Kemi Badenoch to kick Liz Truss out of Conservative Party
Robert Jenrick has revealed he urged Kemi Badenoch to expel former Prime Minister Liz Truss from the Conservative Party.
The former Shadow Justice Secretary has said the Conservative leader’s refusal to banish Ms Truss is one of the reasons he eventually decided to defect to Nigel Farage’s party.
The Reform MP told Sky News: "If I'd been leader of the Conservative Party, and that's obviously ancient history now, I would have chucked Liz Truss out of the party because the mini budget was careless and cackhanded.
"It did cause in the moment, real harm to people...people's house sales fell through, they were worried about their mortgages, investments, their pensions. That's wrong.
"That is not somebody who should be a member of your political party."
Holyrood's 'days are numbered' if Nigel Farage becomes Prime Minister, claims John Swinney
John Swinney issued a warning to voters in Scotland
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The Scottish Parliament’s "days are numbered" if Nigel Farage becomes Prime Minister, Scotland’s First Minister has warned.
John Swinney said the Reform UK leader held Holyrood "in total contempt" adding that if Reform UK won the next UK general election, it could abolish Holyrood.
The First Minister said: "Nigel Farage has been a long-term opponent of the Scottish Parliament and devolution.
"He holds the Scottish Parliament in total contempt, so his contesting of the elections is just about trying to undermine the institution.
"If Nigel Farage becomes the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, I think the Scottish Parliament’s days are numbered. That’s why people in Scotland have got to vote at this election for independence to secure the self-government of Scotland."
Yvette Cooper to address Commons later today
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will address the Commons from 3.30pm today to make a statement before the House.
There has also been a trio of Urgent Questions granted by the Speaker for senior frontbenchers.
Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride will ask Rachel Reeves if she will make a statement on planned changes to business rates for the retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors.
Dame Priti Patel will ask the Foreign Secretary if she will make a statement on the British Government’s response to the brutal crackdown on protests by the Iranian regime.
Sir James Cleverly will ask his Government equivalent Steve Reed if he will make a statement on the cancellation of scheduled local elections in May 2026.
Andrew Rosindell says he won't hold by-election
Andrew Rosindell
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Andrew Rosindell has said he won't hold a by-election in his Romford seat after he defected from the Conservatives to Reform UK.
Speaking to GB News, Mr Rosindell said: "The cost of a by-election is unjustifiable. All MPs elected as individuals, we're not elected as a party. I don't really see the need for a by-election.
"The most important thing is to organise ourselves to be ready to fight and win the General Election when the whole of the country can vote to get rid of this disastrous Labour Government."
Mr Rosindell has continuously held his seat since 2001.
At last year's General Election, he managed to held on with a much reduced majority of 1,463 over Labour's Andrew Achilleos, with Reform UK's Philip Hyde in third.
Nigel Farage praises Keir Starmer's press conference - 'The correct thing to say'
In a rare moment of cross-party unity, Nigel Farage has praised Sir Keir Starmer's address to the nation this morning, saying the Prime Minister was "correct."
The Reform leader said: "I did watch the speech, and what he says in public and maybe what he says in private are two different things, so let's see.
"I felt the Prime Minister's instinctive response, saying this was completely wrong, was actually the correct thing to say. But let's see how tough we can be. Let's see how good a negotiator he is."
WATCH: Nigel Farage and Andrew Rosindell speak after Keir Starmer's press conference
Donald Trump's tariffs threaten 25,000 UK jobs as auto sector braces for a 'massive drop'
The UK automotive sector could be hammered by new tariffs from President Donald Trump, following a difficult year when overall vehicle manufacturing plummeted.
President Donald Trump has threatened fresh tariffs against the UK and other European countries in a bid to pressure nations into accepting a proposal for the United States to purchase the Danish territory of Greenland.
The President has been insistent on buying the autonomous territory for security benefits, with Trump criticising Denmark for not being willing to negotiate.
Nigel Farage says potential US tariffs are going to be 'very hurtful' - 'This is not the way that you treat your best friend'
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage with new party MP Andrew Rosindell
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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has described President Trump's tariffs are "wrong, bad and very very hurtful".
He said: "I will be having some words with the US administration on Wednesday when I am in Davos.
"I will be going to USA House in Davos on Wednesday and say this is not the way that you treat your best friend."
Zack Polanski says Britain needs to 'wake up' as he calls for UK to scrap Trident
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has called for Britain to scrap Trident as he said the UK needs to "wake up" following Donald Trump's Greenland claim.
Mr Polanski called for the closure of 14 US military bases and the eviction of 10,000 soldiers should President Trump invade the territory.
Writing in the New Statesman, Mr Polanski said: "When Trump says 'one way or the other, we’re going to have Greenland', we should sit up and listen.
"It’s now terrifyingly clear that betting our entire national security on being America’s poodle will simply not be a tenable situation for much longer.
"In today’s unpredictable world, that won’t be achieved by clinging to outdated ideas about security, or cowering at Trump’s feet in the hopes that he will protect us.
"Instead it means getting real about the threats facing us, from Putin’s imperial ambitions and Trump’s insatiable demands to cyber-warfare and climate breakdown.
"For too long British leaders have had their heads in the sand. It’s time to wake up."
Nigel Farage welcomes Andrew Rosindell to Reform UK
Nigel Farage with Andrew Rosindell
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Nigel Farage has officially welcomed Andrew Rosindell to Reform UK.
The Romford MP joined Nigel Farage's party over the weekend, becoming the seventh current sitting Reform MP.
Mel Stride accuses Reform of 'peddling fantasy economics'
Sir Mel Stride has accused Reform UK of "peddling fantasy economics" as he took aim at Nigel Farage's party as he warned of "economic ruin" should the party win the next General Election.
Writing in Conservative Home, the Shadow Chancellor said: "Nigel Farage has never explained which of the unfunded £140billion of commitments made in 2024 still stand.
"A speech supposedly about restraint last November promised substantial new spending, without a credible account of the cost or the funding. Reform continue to back scrapping the two-child benefit cap, which would add billions more to the benefits bill.
"They also remain committed to nationalisation without compensation, 'wiping out shareholders and bondholders can be justified', in the words of Farage.
"That could hit pension funds, undermine property rights and deter investment. Labour and Reform are different parties, but they have a similar destination. Economic ruin."
WATCH IN FULL: Keir Starmer addresses nation on Donald Trump's tariff threats
Keir Starmer says he has to 'get the balance right' over Hillsborough plans
Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he wants to "get the balance right" amid concerns from campaigners and MPs that the proposed Hillsborough law provides a get out clause for spies.
The Prime Minister said: "On Hillsborough, as you know, I care hugely that we get this right, that we right the wrongs for very many families who have been let down and ensure a better future for families.
"In relation to the duty of candour, we’ve been clear that that matters.
"What we’re now trying to do is just make sure we get the balance right when it comes to the application of any principle to the security and intelligence agencies.
"Obviously, I have to focus on the national interest, my primary duty as Prime Minister, which is to keep this country safe and secure, that is the duty I hold above all other duties, and I take it really seriously, which is why we’re just taking time to make sure that we get that balance absolutely right.”
Sir Keir Starmer sends direct warning to President Trump over future of Nato
Sir Keir Starmer holds a press conference
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The Prime Minister said: "On the question of Nato is in all of our interests to make sure that Nato remains strong and stable.
"We had a very good Nato summit last year with more members than we’ve had before, with more unity than many people thought we would achieve.
"Nato remains the single most effective and successful military alliance the world has ever known, so it’s in all of our interests to make sure nothing is done to weaken Nato."
He added: "It would be a dereliction of duty on the cost of living not to be engaged on the national stage."
Keir Starmer tells GB News he doesn't think its 'right' to choose between the US and Europe
Sir Keir Starmer has told GB News he doesn't think it is "right" to choose between the UK and the US.
The Prime Minister was responding to a question from The People's Channel's Political Editor Chris Hope, who asked "Is it time to choose between the US and Europe?"
Sir Keir responded: "Firstly, I don’t think it’s right for us to choose between the US and Europe.
"That’s not a new position today. That’s the position I’ve consistently held, as have previous governments. The strength in being able to keep both of those alliances has served us well over the last 80 years."
Ftse 100 FALLS as Donald Trump threatens to slap British businesses with 25% tariffs
The Ftse 100 has fallen due to Trump's actions | GETTY The Ftse 100 and other global stock markets plummeted this morning as US President Donald Trump ramped up his aggressive efforts to take over Greenland from Denmark.
Investors appear spooked by the Trump administration's threats to levy tariffs on European countries, including the UK, in a move that could significantly damage British businesses.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves withdrew her scheduled appearance at the London Stock Exchange for when markets opened today, in order to appear at Prime Minister Keir Starmer's address to the nation regarding the crisis.
Keir Starmer takes aim at 'grandstanding' politicians as he welcomed co-operation from Kemi Badenoch
Sir Keir Starmer welcomed co-operation from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch over President Trump's tariff threat, but criticised "grandstanding".
The Prime Minister said: "[In] moments like this there will always be people who reach for the performative, who think an angry social media post or grandstanding is a substitute for hard work.
"That’s an understandable instinct, but it’s not effective. It never has been.
"It may make politicians feel good, but it does nothing for working people whose jobs, livelihoods and security rely on the relationships that we build across the world."
Keir Starmer says geopolitics will shape cost of living
Sir Keir Starmer said he was taking responsibility for 'economic stability'
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The Prime Minister said: "In today’s world, geopolitics is not something that happens somewhere else.
"It shapes the cost of energy, the price of food, the security of jobs, and the stability that families rely on to plan their lives.
"When war drives up fuel prices, it’s households who feel it first. When supply chains fracture, it’s small businesses and working people who absorb the shock. When instability grows it’s rarely those with the most power who pay the price.
"That is why this Government’s approach is rooted in a simple belief that we must use every tool of Government, domestic and international, to fight for the interests of ordinary people.
"At home, that means active Government, it means taking responsibility for economic stability so that inflation is controlled, interest rates come down and family budgets are protected"
Keir Starmer reiterates support for Denmark over Greenland
The Prime Minister said: "There is a principle here that cannot be set aside, because it goes to the heart of how stable and trusted international cooperation works.
"So any decision about the future status of Greenland belongs to the people of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark alone.
"That right is fundamental and we support it."
Keir Starmer stresses co-operation across the Atlantic is as 'effective as anywhere in the world'
Sir Keir Starmer holding an emergency press conference
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The Prime Minister said: "Our cooperation on defence, nuclear capability and intelligence remains as close and effective as anywhere in the world, keeping Britain safe in an increasingly dangerous environment.
"We’ve secured good trading terms in key sectors, including cars, steel, aerospace and life sciences, protecting British jobs and manufacturers.
"That is why we take the approach that we do, because it delivers concrete outcomes in the national interest."
Keir Starmer says he will address differences 'directly' over US-Greenland row
The Prime Minister said: "Mature alliances are not about pretending differences don’t exist. They are about addressing them directly, respectfully and with a focus on results.
"On Greenland, the right way to approach an issue of this seriousness is through calm discussion between allies.
"Let’s be clear, the security of Greenland matters and it will matter more as climate change reshapes the Arctic, as sea routes open and strategic competition intensifies.
"The High North will require greater attention, greater investment and stronger collective defence."
He added a trade war between the UK and US is in "no-one's interest."
Keir Starmer holding press conference on Greenland
Sir Keir Starmer
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Sir Keir Starmer is up for a press conference in Downing Street over last night's bombshell announcement from Donald Trump over Greenland.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper are both in attendance.
The Prime Minister said the UK and the US "are close allies and close partners", adding he is in "daily" correspondence with the White House.
WATCH: Robert Jenrick hails 'true patriot' Andrew Rosindell for defecting to Reform
UK Government linked to secret 'Nazi-style' radiation tests on CIVILIANS
The Ministry of Defence participated in the military research committee
| GETTYThe British Government has been linked to a "Nazi-style" regime of radiation testing on civilians.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) participated in a clandestine military research committee linked to dozens of painful deaths under the testing, a damning new investigation has revealed.
The documents, obtained by The Mirror, reveal the workings of The Technical Cooperation Programme (TTCP), a secretive defence research body serving the US, UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
Baroness Cass calls for social media ban for under 16s
Baroness Cass will be leading the calls
| PAThe leading doctor who authored the damning report into the state of gender affirming NHS care for children will lead an effort to ban under-16s from using social media.
Baroness Cass said medics were seeing young people fall victim to sextortion, cyberbullying and radicalisation, and that the "longer we wait, the more children we fail."
Writing in The Sunday Times, she said the evidence of social media’s harms "is not emerging, it has arrived. We are not waiting to see if harm will occur, we are watching it unfold every day."
Steve Coogan blasts 'anti-human rights' Reform UK as he unleashes blistering attack on Nigel Farage
Actor Steve Coogan has pulled no punches in his no-holds-barred assessment of what Reform UK and its leader, Nigel Farage, represent in today's political landscape.
The 60-year-old, who'll soon return to the big screen in football drama Saipan, is no stranger to voicing his disdain for Mr Farage and co, but his latest take is arguably one of his most damning yet.
Speaking in a new interview, Mr Coogan revealed he was concerned with world leaders who felt they could "do whatever the f*** they like".
James Cartlidge says 'Britain is not broken' as he heaps praise on Kemi Badenoch
Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge has said he doesn't think Britain is broken as he made a veiled swipe at Reform UK.
He told GB News: "I'm disappointed that Andrew [Rosindell] has defected but that's his choice. If he wishes to join another party then so be it.
"From my point of view, Kemi has shown amazing leadership in recent weeks.
"She's been setting out positive policies on the economy. When all is said and done, and I'm not one of those who thinks Britain is broken, it's got big big challenges, but what we need is answers.
"The public out there do not want to see politicians just whinging and infighting and what Kemi rightly said was was the 'psychodrama.'
"They want to see us standing united and the Conservatives will be stronger together."
Senior Tory says there is 'cross party' agreement in opposition to Donald Trump's Greenland stance
Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge has said there is "cross party" agreement in opposition to Donald Trump's claim over Greenland.
The Tory frontbencher told GB News: "What Trump is proposing is unacceptable both in terms of the claim on Greenland and in terms of the US using tariffs to punish countries who stand up to him in this.
"I very much regret the situation we are in."
WATCH: Douglas Carswell gives damning verdict on Kemi Badenoch after two MPs flee Tories in four days
Robert Jenrick accuses Donald Trump of 'bully boy' tactics
Reform UK MP Robert Jenrick has accused Donald Trump of using "bully boy" tactics as he said the President's threats of tariffs over Greenland is "completely wrong."
Mr Jenrick said: "[Sir Keir Starmer] needs to get behind the table with Donald Trump and he needs to have a proper diplomatic conversation with him.
"What Donald Trump has done is completely wrong. It's totally unacceptable to use bully boy tactics and threats of tariffs to deal with this situation when you're working with allies.
"But, does Trump have an important point? Absolutely. Greenland is a strategically important place. We can't allow our adversaries such as Russia and China to have a foothold there."
Robert Jenrick says he 'suspects more' will jump to Reform after Andrew Rosindell defection
Robert Jenrick on GB News this morning
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Robert Jenrick has said its "make up your mind time" for Conservative MPs after the defection of Romford MP Andrew Rosindell.
The Newark MP said: "Firstly, I'm absolutely delighted Andrew decided to [defect], he's a true patriot and he's a superb addition to the team.
"If there are other Tory MPs who share values and principles of Reform, I'm sure Nigel would welcome them in.
"It's make your mind up time. I suspect more will choose to follow in Andrew's path."
Robert Jenrick said it 'pained' him to leave Tories but former party 'hadn't learned its lessons'
Reform UK's Robert Jenrick said it "pained" him to leave the Conservatives but said he felt like his former party "hasn't learned its lessons."
When asked if he was "trustworthy", the Newark MP told GB News: "I heard that argument from Kemi, shes obviously lashing out, obviously she didn't like me that much.
"To me we've got to fix the country. It pained me to leave the party I have been part of for a long time.
"But the Tory party hasn't learned its lessons. It is not the party we can believe in to get the country to get back on the right track."
WATCH: Oscar Reddrop reacts to Andrew Rosindell's defection from the Tories to Reform
Robert Jenrick says Kemi Badenoch has her 'head in the sand' as he unleashes scathing attack on former boss
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has her head in the sand over the extent to which Britain is broken, Reform UK’s Robert Jenrick said.
Mr Jenrick, the former Shadow Cabinet minister who joined Nigel Farage’s Reform party last week, said: "I think most people in the country feel that Britain is broken today.”
Living standards are stagnating, the cost of living keeps rising, crime is "almost occurring with impunity" and "the small boats keep on coming", he told Times Radio.
He said: "The Conservative Party doesn’t believe that Britain is broken. When I said that, Kemi Badenoch came out on the media in the last few days and has said she doesn’t think the country is broken.
"Now, I don’t think it’s broken beyond repair. I think we can fix it, but I don’t believe you can even begin to fix it unless you’re willing to own up, see what’s actually happening, recognise the scale of the challenge. It feels like Kemi and the Conservative Party have got their heads in the sand right now."
What's happening today in Westminster?
Good morning from all of us on the GB News Politics team. If you're just waking up, here's what's happening today.
Sir Keir Starmer will host a press conference from Downing Street this morning against the backdrop of fraying trans-Atlantic relationships between Europe and the US. We're expecting that at about 9.15am, we'll bring you all the updates here on GB News.
Very late last night, the Government pulled the final Commons stages of the Hillsborough law from today’s Westminster agenda.
It follows backlash from campaigners and some Labour MPs over the extent to which it would apply to intelligence officers, with some arguing MI5 and MI6 officers should be fully subject to the proposed law.
Andrew Rosindell last night became the latest Reform UK MP after the Conservative frontbencher defected to Nigel Farage’s party in a matter of days after Robert Jenrick did the same.
We'll be joined by Mr Jenrick on GB News Breakfast this morning.
Meanwhile, Sir Ed Davey is facing criticism from his own Liberal Democrat MPs as some are getting frustrated at a supposedly overly-cautious approach by the party's leader.
Reform UK faces first by-election tests after securing landmark double defection
Reform UK is set to face its first electoral test since two Tory shadow ministers jumped ship to the party.
Nigel Farage's party will battle it out in the polls in a fresh round of by-elections this week - with the first two taking place tomorrow.
Our reporter Isabelle Parkin has the full preview here.
With just hours remaining until Keir Starmer's emergency speech... Donald Trump declares: 'I no longer feel obliged to think purely of peace'
PICTURED: Close allies Keir Starmer and Jonas Gahr Store. Mr Trump made a series of incendiary remarks to Mr Store in a letter unearthed this morning
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Donald Trump has declared he no longer feels "obliged to think purely of peace" in an unsettling letter to the Norwegian Prime Minister amid escalating tensions with Europe over Greenland.
The letter, addressed to Norway's Jonas Gahr Store, was forwarded to multiple European ambassadors in Washington by National Security Council staff, PBS News revealed.
It read: “Dear Jonas - Considering your country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped eight wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America.
"Denmark cannot protect that land from Russia or China, and why do they have a 'right of ownership' anyway?"
Mr Store and Sir Keir Starmer are close allies - and the PM will speak to the nation in a matter of hours...
READ THE FULL STORY ON DONALD TRUMP'S INCENDIARY LETTER HERE
'Madness!' NI veterans 'to face hundreds of lawsuits under Labour's Troubles Bill'
Labour's proposed amendment to the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill could expose veterans to a flood of around 800 lawsuits and cost the taxpayer millions, campaigners have warned.
The measure would strip away immunity protections that former soldiers currently enjoy - potentially dragging them before courts decades after operations conducted in service of the Crown.
The Conservative Government had shielded veterans from lawsuits through the Legacy Act - but Labour now intends to dismantle the safeguards through an amendment.
Ministers say the existing immunity provisions breach the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) by potentially obstructing proper investigation of alleged violations...
Looking across the Atlantic... Keir Starmer to address the nation with Prime Minister organising emergency press conference
Sir Keir Starmer is set to address the nation with an emergency press conference on Monday.
The Prime Minister is set to tell Britain of his commitment to protecting their security, standards of living and future.
Sir Keir is expected to set out how Britain will work alongside its allies and how the country will be “led by our values”.
The emergency press conference comes amid a rift between Europe and the US over President Donald Trump's threats to enforce tariffs until a deal is reached over the sale of Greenland.
What was Keir Starmer's promise on the Hillsborough law - and what does the Government say about it now?
In November, the PM promised that the law would leave a 'legacy of justice, change and national renewal' for the 97
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In November, the Prime Minister promised that the law would leave a "legacy of justice, change and national renewal" for the 97 people who died in the Hillsborough Stadium disaster.
"Hillsborough will always remain in our national consciousness for its tragedy and disgraceful injustice," Sir Keir said at the time.
"But today it can also be remembered for the way it changed our country for the better. Because with this law, we are changing the balance of power in Britain and ensuring that the State can never hide from the people it is supposed to serve."
Now, after the amendment was pulled, a Government spokesman has said: "This legislation will right the wrongs of the past, changing the balance of power to ensure the state can never hide from the people it should serve and putting a legal duty on officials to respond openly and honestly when things go wrong.
"The Bill will make the police, intelligence agencies and the whole of government more scrutinised than they have ever been. We must get this right to keep the country safe.
"We welcome continued support from victims and their families, making sure the Bill is the strongest it can possibly be while never compromising on national security."
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