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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke

Starmer under pressure from his own MPs after refusing to denounce Trump over Venezuela

Sir Keir Starmer is facing a growing rebellion from Labour MPs over his failure to condemn Donald Trump’s strikes on Venezuela and the capture of Nicolas Maduro.

Former shadow attorney general Dame Emily Thornberry became the most senior Labour figure to denounce the US actions, piling pressure on Sir Keir to disown Mr Trump’s conduct and stating “it must be called out”.

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