David Lammy

British politician (born 1972)

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David Lindon Lammy is a British politician who has served as Foreign Secretary since July 2024. A member of the Labour Party, he has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Tottenham since 2000. Lammy previously held various junior ministerial positions under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown between 2002 and 2010.

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David Lammy ‘welcomes’ election of Donald Trump Foreign Secretary David Lammy says he “welcomes the election of Donald Trump” after his Labour colleague and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan warned of a “resurgent fascism” ahead of Trump’s second.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:44Published 2 days ago

Lammy: Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal ‘a glimmer of light’ Foreign Secretary David Lammy has described the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal as "a glimmer of light in the darkness". Speaking in the Commons, Mr Lammy invited MPs “to remember those murdered in.. Credit: ODN Duration: 03:01Published 6 days ago

Govt announces plans to sanction smuggling gangs Foreign Secretary David Lammy announces new sanctions to target the finances of people smuggling gangs. The planned measures are intended to disrupt the flow of money and make it harder for ringleaders.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:01Published 2 weeks ago

David Lammy: I found Donald Trump very gracious Foreign Secretary David Lammy says he found Donald Trump “very gracious” after spending hours with him. Lammy continues saying, “I look forward to working with Donald Trump in the coming months.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:27Published 2 weeks ago

Labour issues new sanctions to tackle smuggling gangs Foreign Secretary David Lammy announces the government will be issuing new sanctions to tackle smuggling gangs and illegal migration. He says, “those that create illegal migration, we are going to go.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:09Published 2 weeks ago

Lammy ‘welcomes’ exclusion of alleged Chinese spy Foreign Secretary David Lammy says he “welcomes” the court’s decision to uphold the Home Office’s position on the exclusion of an alleged Chinese spy. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:00Published on December 16, 2024

Lammy and Healey host Australian counterparts Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Defence Secretary John Healey host their Australian counterparts Penny Wong and Richard Marles for the annual AUKMIN meeting in London. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:08Published on December 16, 2024

Lammy welcomes the demise of ‘rat of Damascus’ Assad David Lammy describes deposed Syrian dictator Bashar Assad as the "rat of Damascus" who fled to Moscow "with his tail between his legs". Speaking in the House of Commons the foreign secretary also says.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:54Published on December 9, 2024

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Lammy laughs off Trump's threat to seize Greenland and Panama Canal Foreign Secretary David Lammy has refused to condemn Donald Trump's threat to seize Greenland and the Panama Canal. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
UK to introduce 'world first' sanctions regime to target people smugglers A "world first" sanctions regime which specifically targets people smugglers will be introduced by the government this year, David Lammy will announce. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
Lammy says past criticism of Trump 'old news' David Lammy has downplayed calling Donald Trump a "neo-nazi" and insisted he can find common ground with the new president-elect. Sky News - Published on November 7, 2024

Badenoch urges Starmer to apologise for Lammy's 'derogatory' comments about Trump Sir Keir Starmer has been urged by new Tory leader Kemi Badenoch to apologise for "derogatory" remarks Foreign Secretary David Lammy previously made about Donald Trump. Sky News - Published on November 6, 2024
Lammy urges British nationals in Lebanon to leave immediately Foreign Secretary David Lammy has urged British nationals to heed the government's advice and leave Lebanon immediately. Sky News - Published on September 30, 2024
Climate action to be central to 'all' foreign policy, David Lammy says Climate action will be central to "all" foreign policy, David Lammy will say on Tuesday, as the new government seeks to rebrand the UK's international image. Sky News - Published on September 16, 2024

PM's wife getting clothes from donor 'not a transparency issue', Lammy insists The foreign secretary insists the prime minister is "seeking to comply with the rules" and an investigation into a Labour donor buying clothes for Sir Keir Starmer's wife is "not a transparency issue". Sky News - Published on September 15, 2024
Early release scheme not Labour's fault, says Lammy - as 'naive' ministers accused of 'rookie errors' The early prisoner release scheme is not Labour's fault, the foreign secretary has said, as the Tories accused the government of making "rookie errors". Sky News - Published on September 15, 2024
Lammy says West 'won't be bullied by Putin' - as calls grow over long-range missiles for Ukraine The foreign secretary has said the UK and allies will not be "bullied by Putin's shameless grandstanding" as the prime minister faces pressure to allow Ukraine to fire British long-range missiles into.. Sky News - Published on September 15, 2024
UK to suspend some arms sales to Israel The UK will suspend some arms sales to Israel, Foreign Secretary David Lammy has announced. Sky News - Published on September 2, 2024

Foreign Secretary David Lammy defends calling Trump a 'neo-Nazi sociopath' David Lammy has defended calling Donald Trump a neo-Nazi sociopath, saying all politicians had something to say about the former US president "back in the day". Sky News - Published on July 18, 2024
Lammy calls for Gaza ceasefire in first trip to Israel as foreign secretary David Lammy has said he hopes to see a hostage deal emerge "in the coming days" and called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during his first trip to Israel and the Palestinian territories as foreign.. Sky News - Published on July 15, 2024
Ofcom launches investigation into alleged rule breach by Labour's David Lammy The radio show of shadow foreign secretary David Lammy is being investigated by Ofcom after it received more than 50 complaints. Sky News - Published on April 8, 2024	Labour would work with Trump - despite Lammy calling him a 'neo-Nazi-sympathising sociopath' Labour's David Lammy has pledged to work with Donald Trump if both take power in upcoming elections - despite previously calling the 45th president of the US a "woman-hating, neo-Nazi-sympathising.. Sky News - Published on January 22, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protesters dragged out after David Lammy speech interrupted Pro-Palestinian protesters have interrupted a speech by shadow foreign secretary David Lammy, with cries of "will you condemn the genocide" and "how many more children need to die". Sky News - Published on January 20, 2024	'Once again spat on': Braverman faces backlash for rowing back on Windrush reforms Home Secretary Suella Braverman is under fire for rowing back on reforms designed to prevent another Windrush scandal, with Labour's David Lammy saying victims were being "once again spat on". Sky News - Published on January 26, 2023
Labour's David Lammy to be investigated by Commons watchdog Shadow foreign secretary David Lammy is to be investigated by the parliamentary standards commissioner for allegedly breaching rules over reporting earnings and gifts. Sky News - Published on June 20, 2022	'Vile racist' found guilty of sending leading Labour MP David Lammy death threat Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said he will not be silenced by the far right after a "vile racist" was found guilty of sending the MP a death threat. Sky News - Published on May 27, 2022