Sir Keir Starmer had wanted this week to get on with his "cost of living tour" of the country to tap into voters' concerns in this all-important election year.
Donald Trump's Greenland threat obstructed that: Over the weekend, the prime minister and his team have been locked in talks in Downing Street, and with European allies, over how to respond to President Trump's latest audacious move.
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