Divisions are emerging over Sir Keir Starmer’s response to the Iran conflict, but many Independent readers say the prime minister is right to resist pressure to join another Middle East war.
Both Donald Trump and former prime minister Tony Blair have criticised Sir Keir, sparking a flurry of debate. Several commenters praised the PM for refusing to follow the US into direct military action, with some saying the decision showed more “backbone” than Blair demonstrated before the 2003 Iraq invasion. For these readers, the lessons of Iraq remain central, and they believe Britain should avoid repeating what they see as a disastrous intervention.
