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📢 Big news: UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has announced landmark new government plans to treble the amount of surplus food made available for redistribution in the UK. The move aims to tackle both food waste and food poverty at a time when many households continue to face cost of living pressures. Our CEO, Catherine David, has welcomed the announcement: “The Prime Minister’s announcement of a national programme to treble the redistribution of surplus food to people and communities across the UK is a vital step forward. WRAP supports the organisations on the front line of this critical work, as well as the incredible work of the King’s Coronation Food Project. "I’m delighted WRAP was part of the discussions helping to shape this national ambition. Redistribution has a critical role to play, supporting stretched households while reducing the enormous financial and environmental cost of good food going to waste. We must also recognise the huge opportunity to prevent food waste from happening in the first place, particularly in our homes. Home is where most of the UK’s food waste occurs, which can cost a family of four an average of £1,000 – and we know that over 70% of people are worried by rising food prices. "At a time when households are under growing financial pressure, tackling household food waste is one of the most immediate ways we can help people save money, strengthen food security and build resilience for the future. "Today, with supply chains straining under geopolitical disruption and the cost of living continuing to rise, we must treat food as the precious resource it is. We cannot afford, economically, environmentally or socially, for wasting food to remain the norm. Whether in the fields, factories, shops, restaurants or our own kitchens, reducing food waste must become a shared national effort. “As our world becomes an ever more unpredictable place, wasting food is a cost we can no longer afford to ignore and we are talking with key partners in government, the food sector, the media, philanthropists and innovators to tackle the food bills crisis in people's homes. We call on all partners to step forward and step up their efforts in the weeks and months ahead.”

BREAKING: Keir Starmer’s speech at Munich Security Conference is by far his most detailed analysis of British foreign policy and European security to date. — he rejects talk of a “rupture” with the US, warning “that could prove to be a moment of destruction.” The US “remains an indispensable ally.” But still he says “we recognise things are changing,” and that transatlantic relations must undertake “radical renewal.” — that means “rather than pretending we can replace all US capabilities, we should decrease some dependencies and diversify.” He calls for closer UK-EU cooperation on defence financing. — says “we are not the Britain of the Brexit years any more,” calling for closer UK-EU relations on defence and trade, to loud applause in the room. — directly says he will pursue “closer economic alignment” with the EU. “We must look at where we can move closer to the single market… the prize here is greater security and stronger growth.” Admits that will mean political “tradeoffs” domestically but vows he will proceed because it’s in the national interest, again to applause. — Says Europe is a “sleeping giant” and “we need to deliver a step change on collaboration.” Says that in the 1930s leaders were too slow to level with the public about the realities and that now they “must build consent about decisions we must take to make us safe.” — “we are not at a crossroads today. The road ahead is straight and clear. We must build our hard power because that is the currency of the age.” That will spur expectations that he has to more rapidly increase defence spending — says UK will deploy Carrier Strike Group to the Arctic this year alongside US and Canadian forces — warns that Russia is rearming and that if there is a peace deal in Ukraine that rearmament will accelerate and increase the threat to Europe. — vows the UK would defend any NATO country that comes under attack under Article 5. “Be in no doubt, if called upon the UK would come to your aid today”

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