Starmer and his Cabinet made their intentions to create closer ties with the EU clear during the election campaign, and it looks like (for once) Labour is already starting to deliver on their grim promise. Starmer is already boasting of strengthening the UK’s relationship with the bloc…

Speaking to hacks on his way to Washington DC, Starmer said he will “take full advantage of this opportunity” of the NATO 75th anniversary and European Political Community due to be held in the UK to “strengthen” ties with Brussels. He spoke of how bringing Lammy, Healey and Thomas-Symonds across the pond with him will help “double down” on “strengthen[ing] our relations with various of the Nato leaders and others obviously that are there, including EU leaders.” Hitting the path to rejoin the EU running…