Monday, January 20, 2025 Donald Trump, 45th and 47th president A nearly new, secondhand era has begun in America. Donald Trump is president again, messing up the numbering and playing games with the minds of Keir Starmer and his government.   The prime minister said he was "not at all disappointed" not to be invited to the inauguration – no British prime minister has ever been, but Trump did invite leaders from other countries.    David Lammy, the foreign secretary, said most of the world is glad Trump is back, which is an interesting way to put it.   Meanwhile David Maddox, our political editor who is in Washington, reports that the incoming president still minded to reject Lord Mandelson's credentials as UK ambassador to the US.    My other colleague Andrew Grice has written about how Trump's second term will affect British politics.   Written by John Rentoul Quiz question The ashes of which Labour prime minister were scattered around the base of the Peter Pan statue at the entrance to Great Ormond Street Hospital? 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The Liberal Democrat leader has spoken of a closer EU relationship to "Trump-proof" the British economy...    Read more MOST COMMENTED Keir Starmer embroiled in row over Sadiq Khan's 'fascism' jibe at Donald Trump on eve of inauguration Tomorrow inside the Westminster bubble Our political commentator Andrew Grice on what to look out for A busy day for the Treasury. The monthly figures on wages and unemployment will be issued at 7am, before the Commons sits at 11.30am for questions to Treasury ministers. Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, will head to the World Economic Forum in Davos. Darren Jones, the chief Treasury secretary, will address the Institute for Government's annual conference at 5.10pm.   Keir Starmer will chair the cabinet's weekly session. MPs will also discuss the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill and a motion on environmental protection. Peter Kyle, the science secretary, will announce a "digital centre of government" to improve public services.   The home affairs select committee will hear from Alexis Jay, who headed the inquiry into child sexual abuse, at 10am. Alex Younger, the former head of MI6, will give evidence to the defence committee at 10.30am. The business committee, which is looking at trade, growth and Donald Trump's possible tariffs, will hear from trade minister Douglas Alexander and EU relations minister Nick Thomas-Symonds at 2.30pm.   Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, will be questioned by the Lords environment and science committees at 3.30pm.   Kate Bingham, former chair of the vaccine taskforce, will appear at the Covid inquiry at 10am. QUOTATION OF THE DAY "Basic democratic principles and checks and balances will be largely undermined, the legislature, law enforcement and media will be robbed of their independence and misused as a political arm, Big Tech will be given co-governing power"   Andreas Michaelis, German ambassador to Washington, in leaked assessment of Donald Trump's second term Quiz answer: James Callaghan (his wife Audrey was chair of Great Ormond Street 1969-82; JM Barrie had assigned the copyright to Peter Pan to the hospital, but when Audrey spotted that this was due to expire 50 years after Barrie's death, Lord Callaghan successfully moved an amendment to the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 which gave the hospital the royalties in perpetuity) The Independent proudly partners with Refuge and the National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 Join the conversation or follow us Download the free Independent app Please do not reply directly to this email   You are currently registered to receive The Independent's View From Westminster newsletter.   To unsubscribe from The Independent's View From Westminster newsletter, or to manage your email preferences please click here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. 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