Jet-setting Starmer graces Cop29 with bold claims and few plans | John Crace
Briefly

Keir Starmer's whirlwind international tour highlights his growing diplomatic footprint as Prime Minister, with trips ranging from Azerbaijan for Cop29 to Brazil for G20.
With each visit abroad, Starmer is seeking to establish a connection with global leaders, perhaps aiming to mellow past criticisms, especially regarding figures like Donald Trump.
Despite his international engagements, there’s a humorous acknowledgment that some nations, notably Ukraine, seem to evade his visit attempts, possibly due to scheduling conflicts.
Starmer's trips, although impressive in number, raise questions about their effectiveness in terms of substantive outcomes amid relatively superficial appearances on the global stage.
Read at www.theguardian.com
[
|
]