US EditionStarmer to Face Commons Grilling Amid Trump Fallout over Iran
Starmer faces questions after Trump called him 'not Winston Churchill'; UK authorized defensive strikes from bases and plans evacuations for 130,000 Britons amid Iran conflict.
- Today in the House of Commons, Sir Keir Starmer faces questions over Iran conflict decisions after Trump criticized him as `not Winston Churchill`.
- Sir Keir decided on Sunday that Diego Garcia and RAF Fairford could be used only for defensive US strikes, and Downing Street said the US remains a `staunch` ally despite Trump’s broadsides.
- HMS Dragon is being readied with two Wildcat helicopters armed with `drone busting` Martlet missiles to protect UK bases in Cyprus, following the drone attack on RAF Akrotiri.
- Some 130,000 Britons registered with the Foreign Office, and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper confirmed a government charter flight will depart Muscat in the coming days.
- Wider risks include potential US military escorts for oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, Mr Trump indicated, to defend them and contain energy prices.
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'Not going to cut it!' Labour MP shut down by GB News host after declaring he is 'proud' of Keir Starmer's Iran strategy
Watch the moment GB News host Ellie Costello brutally shuts down a Labour MP after defending Sir Keir Starmer's approach to the Iran war.Speaking to the People's Channel, Chief Secretary to the Treasury James Murray declared he is "proud" of the Prime Minister's handling of the conflict.In a statement posted to social media on Tuesday, Sir Keir confirmed the UK will send air defence destroyer HMS Dragon to protect British military personnel in C…
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