Is Trump’s America still an ally to the UK? – Politics Weekly UK | Politics | The Guardian
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Is Trump’s America still an ally to the UK? – Politics Weekly UK
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Thu 6 Mar 2025 00.01 EST

The news that the US had suspended military aid to Ukraine stunned world leaders and led to a rapid reassessment of how much we can really rely on our American ally. Is this the end of the western alliance? John Harris asks our diplomatic editor, Patrick Wintour. Plus, as the UK pledges to boost defence spending by slashing our foreign aid budget, ActionAid’s CEO, Taahra Ghazi, tells John about the fallout for organisations working on the ground.

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