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The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 6 July 2024.

The Prime Minister spoke to the Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, this morning.

The Prime Minister thanked the Australian leader for kind words of congratulations on his election victory.

Looking ahead to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa later this year, the leaders discussed key challenges facing the region, including strategic competition and climate change.

He added that he hoped to build on the already strong AUKUS partnership between the UK, Australia and the US.

The leaders agreed to stay in close touch.

The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 6 July 2024.

The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida, this morning.

The Prime Minister welcomed the strength of the relationship between the UK and Japan, adding that he had been honoured to meet the The Emperor and Empress of Japan during their State Visit to the United Kingdom last month.

Discussing regional stability, as well as the situations in the Middle East and Ukraine, the leaders underscored that the security of the Euro-Atlantic region and Indo-Pacific was indivisible.

The Prime Minister added that both countries were more resilient to shared global challenges when they worked together, including in defence of an open international order.

Both leaders looked forward to meeting in person at the NATO Summit next week.

The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 5 July 2024.

The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau this evening.

Prime Minister Trudeau began by congratulating the Prime Minister on his election victory and expressed his warm wishes for him in his new role.

The leaders reflected on the strong relationship between the UK and Canada and agreed on the importance of working closely together on areas of shared interest, including trade, security and support for Ukraine.

Both looked forward to meeting at the NATO Summit in Washington next week.

The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 5 July 2024.

The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk this evening.

The Prime Minister thanked Prime Minister Tusk for his kind words of congratulations and said he was pleased to have another Arsenal supporter in the European world leader ranks.

Reflecting on the close relationship between the UK and Poland, the leaders discussed the strong defence ties between both countries and their unwavering commitment to Ukraine.

The leaders welcomed the opportunity to further strengthen both the bilateral and wider European relationship, including through the upcoming European Political Community Summit.

The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 5 July 2024.

The Prime Minister spoke to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni this evening.

The Prime Minister congratulated Prime Minister Meloni on hosting a successful G7 Leader’s Summit last month.

The leaders agreed on the importance of close collaboration on shared challenges, such as migration and support for Ukraine.

The leaders looked forward to seeing each other at the upcoming NATO and European Political Community Summits this month.

The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 5 July 2024.

The Prime Minister spoke to the Irish Taoiseach Simon Harris this evening.

The Prime Minister updated on his appointment of Hilary Benn as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and said he hoped the change in government in the United Kingdom offered an opportunity for a reset between the two countries.

The Prime Minister said he understood firsthand the importance of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement and underscored his total commitment to protecting it.

The leaders agreed on the importance of a partnership approach to Anglo-Irish relations, and reflected on the opportunities that could offer both countries.

Looking ahead to the European Political Community Summit later this month, the Prime Minister said he looked forward to the Taoiseach’s attendance, as well as hosting him ahead of the summit.

The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 5 July 2024.

The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, today.

The President congratulated the Prime Minister on his election victory, and he wished her well in her upcoming parliamentary election.

The leaders discussed areas of close cooperation between the UK and the EU, including support for Ukraine, climate change and regional security.

The Prime Minister and President emphasised the importance of the unique relationship between the UK and EU in addressing these challenges.

They agreed to stay in close contact and looked forward to meeting in person soon.

The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 5 July 2024.

The Prime Minister spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this afternoon.

The Prime Minister began by setting out that it was important to him to reiterate the UK’s unwavering commitment to Ukraine on his first day in office.

He added that the change of government in the UK would make no difference to the UK’s support for Ukraine, and that the UK would continue supplying the defensive support Ukraine needed in the face of Russian aggression.

The leaders discussed the upcoming NATO and European Political Community Summits this summer, and the Prime Minister said he hoped to meet in person soon.

The leaders agreed to stay in close touch.

The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 5 July 2024.

The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the United States Joe Biden this afternoon. The President congratulated the Prime Minister on his election victory and the Prime Minister thanked him for his kind words.

The leaders discussed their shared commitment to the special relationship between the UK and US, and their aligned ambitions for greater economic growth.

Discussing geopolitical challenges, the leaders reiterated their steadfast commitment to Ukraine and the Prime Minister underscored that the UK’s support for Ukraine was unwavering.

The Prime Minister said he looked forward to working side by side across the breadth of the relationship, including the AUKUS partnership and ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. The leaders reflected on their shared commitment to protecting the gains of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement.

The Prime Minister and President looked forward to seeing each other at the NATO Summit in Washington next week.

The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 4 July 2024.

The King has been graciously pleased to signify His intention of conferring the following Peerages of the United Kingdom for Life.

The King has been graciously pleased to signify His intention of conferring Peerages of the United Kingdom for Life upon the undermentioned:

Nominations from the Leader of the Conservative Party

1. The Rt Hon Sir Graham Brady PC – Lately Member of Parliament for Altrincham and Sale West, and Chairman of the 1922 Committee.
2. The Rt Hon Chris Grayling PC – Lately Member of Parliament for Epsom and Ewell, and former Secretary of State for Transport, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice and Leader of the House of Commons.
3. The Rt Hon Dame Eleanor Laing DBE PC – Lately Member of Parliament for Epping Forest, lately Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons.
4. Craig Mackinley JP – Lately Member of Parliament for South Thanet.
5. The Rt Hon Theresa May PC – Lately Member of Parliament for Maidenhead, former Prime Minister and Home Secretary.
6. The Rt Hon Sir Alok Sharma KCMG PC – Lately Member of Parliament for Reading West and former Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Secretary of State for International Development and President for COP26.
7. Liam Booth-Smith – Lately No10 Downing Street Chief of Staff.

Nominations from the Leader of the Labour Party

1. The Rt Hon Dame Margaret Beckett GBE PC – Former Foreign Secretary and former Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.
2. John Cryer – Lately Member of Parliament for Leyton and Wanstead.
3. The Rt Hon Harriet Harman KC PC – Lately Member of Parliament for Camberwell and Peckham, and formerly Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.
4. The Rt Hon Dame Margaret Hodge DBE PC – Lately Member of Parliament for Barking and former Minister of State for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
5. The Rt Hon Kevan Jones PC – Lately Member of Parliament for North Durham and former Minister for Veterans at the Ministry of Defence.
6. Barbara Keeley – Lately Member of Parliament for Worsley and Eccles South and formerly Shadow Minister for Music and Tourism.
7. The Rt Hon John Spellar PC – Lately Member of Parliament for Warley and formerly Comptroller of the Household in the Whips’ Office.
8. The Rt Hon Dame Rosie Winterton DBE PC – Lately Member of Parliament for Doncaster Central and former Deputy Speakers in the House of Commons.

Nominations from the Liberal Democrat Party

1. Caroline Pidgeon MBE – Lately Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the London Assembly.

Nominations from the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP)

1. Thomas Elliott MLA – Member of the Legislative Assembly for Fermanagh and South Tyrone and former leader of the Ulster Unionist Party.

Nominations for Crossbench Peerages

1. Minette Batters – Former President of the National Farmers’ Union of England and Wales.
2. Dr Hilary Cass OBE FRCN FRCGP – Former president of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.

All individuals nominated for peerages have gone through vetting checks, and the Chair of the House of Lords Appointments Commission has confirmed to the Prime Minister that all individuals are supported by the Commission.