PMQs LIVE: Keir Starmer faces MPs as Donald Trump lashes out at special relationship

NewsPoliticsPoliticsLIVEUpdated 6 mins agoPMQs LIVE: Keir Starmer faces MPs as Donald Trump lashes out at special relationshipIt comes after the US President Donald Trump lashed out at the US-UK special relationship - even threatening to row back on a crucial trade deal agreed last year. Follow below for live updatesKeir Starmer faces PMQs today for the first time since the Easter break(Image: PA)NewsDave Burke Political Correspondent and Ashley Cowburn Deputy Political EditorKeir Starmer faces PMQs today for the first time since the Easter break and as tensions grow with the US over the Iran conflict.It comes after Donald Trump lashed out at the US-UK special relationship - even threatening to row back on a crucial trade deal agreed last year. The Prime Minister is also likely to face questions on the state of the UK’s defence after reports Rachel Reeves is only considering a limited increase to spending despite dire warnings about the state of the armed forces.The Chancellor is said to be looking to put up spending by £10billion over four years, despite military chiefs warning of a £28bn funding gap on their plans. Ex-NATO chief Lord Robertson warned the UK’s security was “in peril” and accused the PM of showing a “corrosive complacency” towards defence.Follow all the latest updates below New UpdatesKey EventsRachel Reeves set to meet US counterpart in Washington - after hitting out …View PostDonald Trump threatens UK and lashes out at 'sad' state of special relation…View PostToday11:26 BSTRachel Reeves set to meet US counterpart in Washington - after hitting out at US 'folly' in IranAs Keir Starmer prepares for PMQs, Rachel Reeves is set to meet her US counterpart after he said “a small bit of economic pain” caused by the Iran war was worth it to prevent Tehran getting a nuclear weapon.The pair were due to hold face-to-face talks in Washington DC on Wednesday during the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Speaking on Tues...