The foreign secretary added that the UK will not shift its position on reparations Here is some reaction to the US midterm election results from British politicians. Progressives – people from Labour, the Lib Dems and the Greens – are delighted. Rightwingers seem to be largely silent about the results on social media so far. Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader who used to boast regularly about his friendship with Donald Trump, last posted on X about 12 hours ago – about migrants . From the Lib Dem leader Ed Davey For anyone who believes in decency, respect and the rule of law, it feels good to see the American people so comprehensively reject Donald Trump’s politics of hate, division and economic harm. Congratulations Abdul El-Sayed. Congratulations to everyone celebrating victories across the United States. These are victories for communities standing up to billionaires the media empires
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