I will not yield to Trump's pressure on Greenland, Starmer says at PMQs
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Former shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick, now with Reform UK, raised the case of Lenny Scott, a prison officer who uncovered corruption and was later murdered; Jenrick urged the PM to ensure compensation and support for Scott's children, which Starmer promised to investigate urgently.
- Kent MP Katie Lam criticized South East Water for prolonged water outages affecting 30,000 homes, with Starmer calling the situation "totally unacceptable" and welcoming Ofwat's investigation into the company.
- Labour MP Steve Witherden called President Trump a "thug" amid tariff threats over Greenland, with Starmer affirming he would not yield on principles but warned against trade wars harming working people.
- The PM defended the UK’s Greenland policy against US pressure and
