Starmer 'not going to yield' to pressure from Trump on Iran war
bbc.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Sir Keir Starmer firmly stated in the Commons that the UK will not join the war in Iran, emphasizing it is not in the national interest despite pressure and recent comments from Donald Trump.
- Starmer reiterated his position during Prime Minister's Questions, responding to Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey and highlighting his refusal to be drawn into the conflict.
- Labour's Rachel Reeves criticized the US for entering the conflict without a clear exit strategy, expressing frustration over the impact on families in both the UK and the US.
- The IMF downgraded the UK's growth forecast for 2024 from 1.3% to 0.8%, citing the ongoing hostilities as a contributing factor.
- Donald Trump criticized the UK on Sky News for not supporting the US when asked, and suggested that the existing tariff agreement between the two countries could be renegotiated amid recent tensions.
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