"And in a world this volatile you have to be on the pitch. You have to be in the room to tackle the issues working people care about. The cost-of-living crisis will not be solved by isolationism. You cannot deliver peace in Ukraine without being in the room. And you do not secure trade terms for companies like JLR by putting gesture politics first."
"Keir Starmer has defended his frequent trips out of the country to Labour MPs, attempting to draw a direct link with the cost of living at home, which he warned would not be solved by isolationism. The prime minister told the meeting of the parliamentary Labour party (PLP) on Monday night that it was essential for him to be in the room for international negotiations on trade and defence, which would then have an impact on the domestic economy."
Keir Starmer defended frequent international trips and linked international engagement directly to addressing the cost-of-living crisis at home. He said presence at international negotiations on trade and defence is essential to secure deals that affect the domestic economy. Starmer adopted a more upbeat tone about change under Labour and signalled 2026 as a year of proof. Many MPs and advisers want him to spend more time in the UK amid polling showing poor public views on Labour's handling of cost of living. Starmer argued global security and the cost of living are entwined and that promoting stability abroad will boost the economy.
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