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Lib Dem leader calls for King's US state visit to be cancelled after Trump's criticism of Starmer
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey says the King’s US visit should be cancelled due to the conflict in Iran and rising UK energy costs linked to US actions, citing diplomatic risks.
- Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey called on Sir Keir Starmer to cancel the King's US state visit, urging the prime minister to advise the monarch the trip should be called off.
- The dispute stems from Sir Keir Starmer, the opposition leader, initially refusing US use of UK bases, then authorising 'defensive' strikes on Iranian missile sites.
- Donald Trump, the US president, posted on Saturday about carrier deployments and wrote `But we will remember. We don't need people that join Wars after we've already won!`, and Downing Street confirmed the leaders spoke by phone on Sunday.
- A Labour MP warned the prime minister would almost certainly face increased pressure to cancel the King's US visit as the date approaches, according to reports.
- With the visit scheduled next month, Sir Keir sought to play down the rift on Monday by saying security officials were working together every single day.
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King Charles’ trip to US should be cancelled over Trump comments, Lib Dem leader says
A planned visit by King Charles to the US should be cancelled after President Donald Trump repeatedly insulted Britain, the leader of the country’s third-biggest party in parliament said on Monday
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right3Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Left, 36% Center
Bias Distribution
- 37% of the sources lean Left, 36% of the sources are Center
37% Left
L 37%
C 36%
R 27%
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