Coco Kahn

But when asked what was more important, defence spending or public services spending, just 30% said it is more important to increase spending on defence. Hmm.

But when asked what was more important, defence spending or public services spending, just 30% said it is more important to increase spending on defence. Hmm.

You know, when you look at what the foreign aid budget goes towards, yes, of course, there's subjects and projects that are, I would say, a question of ethics and morality, particularly in terms of refugees and asylum seekers. But it is also a form of soft power. Interestingly, David Lammy, when Donald Trump announced his cuts, he called it a strategic mistake, which is kind of strange.

You know, when you look at what the foreign aid budget goes towards, yes, of course, there's subjects and projects that are, I would say, a question of ethics and morality, particularly in terms of refugees and asylum seekers. But it is also a form of soft power. Interestingly, David Lammy, when Donald Trump announced his cuts, he called it a strategic mistake, which is kind of strange.

It was only a couple of weeks ago that he said that. So It's a bit of an awkward situation for the foreign secretary. I mean, he argued at the time that it would allow China to fill the gap and extend its influence. I mean, that is surely still a concern.

It was only a couple of weeks ago that he said that. So It's a bit of an awkward situation for the foreign secretary. I mean, he argued at the time that it would allow China to fill the gap and extend its influence. I mean, that is surely still a concern.

No, definitely. And I do want to also just flag quickly that ActionAid, a charity that works with women and girls living in poverty, described Sir Keir's decision to slash the aid budget as reckless. And I think as two women, I think we should definitely shout that out. So now look, on to the meeting with Trump. Starmer will certainly be taking notes from the French president, Emmanuel Macron.

No, definitely. And I do want to also just flag quickly that ActionAid, a charity that works with women and girls living in poverty, described Sir Keir's decision to slash the aid budget as reckless. And I think as two women, I think we should definitely shout that out. So now look, on to the meeting with Trump. Starmer will certainly be taking notes from the French president, Emmanuel Macron.

He struck the balance between flattery and gentle resistance. The meeting began with an absolute death grip handshake. Here's a clip from ABC News. Okay, so we're watching them meet. They're patting each other on the arm. And now we've got the handshake. Still shaking. We're still shaking. Oh, no, we're not letting go.

He struck the balance between flattery and gentle resistance. The meeting began with an absolute death grip handshake. Here's a clip from ABC News. Okay, so we're watching them meet. They're patting each other on the arm. And now we've got the handshake. Still shaking. We're still shaking. Oh, no, we're not letting go.

We're looking at the camera.

We're looking at the camera.

Do you think that hurts? Who will break first? Oh, was it Donald? Was it Emmanuel? It's so hard to tell.

Do you think that hurts? Who will break first? Oh, was it Donald? Was it Emmanuel? It's so hard to tell.

Apparently that handshake, the showdown of the handshake, has a bit of a long history. Apparently it happens every single time. So I do wonder if they're in the back room, like, using the hand exercise machine. Like, oh, we will show you. Another little interesting tidbit is that Macron called Trump, Dear Donald, four times during the meeting. He slapped his knee. Cute.

Apparently that handshake, the showdown of the handshake, has a bit of a long history. Apparently it happens every single time. So I do wonder if they're in the back room, like, using the hand exercise machine. Like, oh, we will show you. Another little interesting tidbit is that Macron called Trump, Dear Donald, four times during the meeting. He slapped his knee. Cute.

And even in an absolute show of diplomatic prowess, Fat checked him on camera right within the Oval Office. Here's a clip from PBS News.

And even in an absolute show of diplomatic prowess, Fat checked him on camera right within the Oval Office. Here's a clip from PBS News.

He didn't like that, did he? I think he did like it. I don't know. Maybe I misinterpret Donald Trump's expressions, but I feel like he's just sitting there thinking, France. Oh, look at me. I'm in France. I'm talking to France.

He didn't like that, did he? I think he did like it. I don't know. Maybe I misinterpret Donald Trump's expressions, but I feel like he's just sitting there thinking, France. Oh, look at me. I'm in France. I'm talking to France.