Good Morning Britain was interrupted halfway through the show when a breaking news announcement appeared on the screen. Today’s programme, hosted by Adil Ray and Kate Garraway , was suddenly cut to a breaking news clip about Keir Starmer ’s trip to New York, where he met with Donald Trump ahead of the upcoming US general election. According to reporter Noel Phillips, the two leaders were said to have had a "positive meeting.
" Despite Starmer's speech stressing the strong partnership between the UK and the US, he is expected to return to Downing Street, where he faces controversy over allegations of breaking COVID -19 rules. The controversy surrounds the prime minister's use of millionaire Labour peer Lord Alli's £18m penthouse. Starmer revealed he used the property for his son to study for GCSEs during the election campaign, declaring the stay from 28 May to 13 July as worth £20,437.
28, though questions remain about why he stayed after exams ended on 19 June. It was also revealed that Starmer filmed a Christmas video there during the COVID -19 pandemic in December 2021. Downing Street has stated that no rules were broken.
Ahead of his meeting with Donald Trump , Starmer expressed his desire to meet both U.S. candidates, saying it’s important to build personal relationships on the international stage.
He told reporters: “I’ve said a number of times, I want to meet both candidates. We’ve now got the opportunity to meet Trump, which is good. “Obviously, I still w.