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Starmer Banks on Royal Pageantry to Smooth Trump Visit Amid Political Strains

  U.S. President Donald Trump meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Trump Turnberry golf course in Turnberry, Scotland, Britain, July 28, 2025. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is counting on the grandeur of a royal welcome for U.S. President Donald Trump to help deflect attention from mounting political troubles at home. Trump’s historic second state visit to the UK — complete with a Windsor Castle carriage procession, state banquet, and military flypast — is expected to showcase the “special relationship” while promoting multi‑billion‑dollar investment deals and a new “Transatlantic Taskforce” on finance and trade. For Starmer, the timing is strategic. He faces internal Labour unrest after the resignations of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and U.S. Ambassador Peter Mandelson, the latter over links to Jeffrey Epstein. Critics have questioned his judgment on welfare reform, tax policy, and free speech laws, while Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party surges in the polls. By...
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Danielle Smith's Call to Pause U.S. Tariffs Sparks Debate

 

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has stirred controversy following her remarks during a recent interview with a U.S. media outlet. Smith revealed that she had urged the Trump administration to temporarily halt tariffs on Canadian goods until after Canada's federal election. She argued that the ongoing trade dispute was inadvertently boosting support for the Liberal Party, potentially impacting the Conservative Party's chances in the election.

Smith's comments have drawn criticism from various political leaders and analysts. Some have accused her of inviting foreign interference in Canadian politics, a claim her office has strongly denied. Critics argue that her plea prioritizes political strategy over the well-being of Canadians affected by the tariffs.

While Smith maintains that her request was aimed at fostering a fair resolution to the trade dispute, the debate over her remarks continues to dominate political discourse in Canada.

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