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Keir Starmer Under Fire As Allies Accuse Him Of Leaving UK Bases Exposed To Iran

As criticism mounts over Keir Starmer's cautious response to Iranian threats against UK bases, questions are growing about whether Britain's reliance on diplomatic language is enough to reassure allies and protect its forces on the ground.

International Business Times UK · Mar 6

In The Room | Inside Downing Street when war breaks out

After a crushing by-election defeat last week, Keir Starmer might have been hoping for a quiet week to recalibrate. Instead, he got a new war.

The Independent UK · Mar 6

Britain’s war hawks are very upset that Keir Starmer isn’t personally riding a bomb all the way to Tehran

Didn’t you know? True British patriots are the ones who want to join an obviously disastrous war on behalf of Israel and Donald Trump, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Mar 6

Trump broke his promises to pursue this unwinnable war. Britain must not follow him into the abyss

The bombing of Iran is deeply unpopular. Despite the Tories’ urgings, Keir Starmer must not further embroil the UK in this disaster, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Mar 6

The Standard Podcast: Are the Iran strikes legal?

As Keir Starmer convenes Cobra to discuss Britain’s role in the escalating conflict, international law expert Marko Milanovic breaks down the legality of the US-Israeli offensive in Iran

Evening Standard · Mar 6

Digested week: It’s been a rough year – so thank you to our politicians for giving me plenty to write about

I’ve lost count of the number of sketches I wrote from the chemo ward as Jill went through the hell of cancer treatment

The Guardian - UK · Mar 6

Britain tells Trump and Netanyahu: 'Set out your war aims on Iran' as conflict rages with more airstrikes

Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy rejects Donald Trump’s demand that he should have a say over choosing Iran’s next leader

Evening Standard · Mar 6

David Lammy says Donald Trump has no right to choose Iran’s next leader

Deputy PM says Ayatollah Khamenei’s successor is for ‘Iranian people to determine’

The Independent UK · Mar 6

Nigel Farage to discuss Chagos Islands deal at Mar-a-Lago dinner with Donald Trump tonight – as it happened

Reform UK leader told a ‘Save Chagos Boat Party’ yesterday he would be raising the issue in his meeting with the president

The Guardian - UK · Mar 6

David Lammy sparks chaos after suggesting British jets could legally strike Iran’s missile bases

Britain is sending more fighter jets to the Middle East as the US-Israeli war with Iran has entered its seventh day

The Independent UK · Mar 6