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Starmer criticises Trump over Iran strikes, as he defends UK position
BBC News ^ | March 2, 2026 | Jennifer McKiernan

Posted on 03/02/2026 4:13:16 PM PST by MinorityRepublican

Sir Keir Starmer has told MPs that the government "does not believe in regime change from the skies", putting him at odds with President Trump over the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

In his first statement to Parliament since the strikes, Sir Keir defended his decision not to permit the use of UK bases for the initial wave of attacks.

"President Trump has expressed his disagreement with our decision not to get involved in the initial strikes, but it is my duty to judge what is in Britain's national interest," he told MPs.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


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1 posted on 03/02/2026 4:13:16 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

From the guy who almost singlehandedly destroyed, yes destroyed, Britian.


2 posted on 03/02/2026 4:18:02 PM PST by Obadiah
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To: MinorityRepublican

BLAH BLAH BLAH


3 posted on 03/02/2026 4:18:47 PM PST by butlerweave (Fateh)
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To: MinorityRepublican

So says the Rump Empire.


4 posted on 03/02/2026 4:19:17 PM PST by Seruzawa ("The political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence." -Marx the Smarter (Groucho.))
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To: MinorityRepublican
"Sir Keir Starmer has told MPs that the government "does not believe in regime change from the skies""

But he does believe in regime change by importing more jihadis.

5 posted on 03/02/2026 4:21:05 PM PST by Tench_Coxe (The woke were surprised by the reaction to the Bud Light fiasco. May there be many more surprises)
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To: MinorityRepublican

“Sir Keir Starmer has told MPs that the government “does not believe in regime change from the skies””

Not sure of the ultimate outcome but for sure Ali Khamenei is no longer in charge of anything.

Warfare has been increasingly conducted remotely from afar for some time now. That is nothing new.

I could imagine Trump saying “Yes some criticism is fair. All of this is taking far too long. We would like it to be over in a few days. A lot depends on what the Iranian people do to shape their destiny and create a new government without ambitions of nuclear weapons, etc.”


6 posted on 03/02/2026 4:22:22 PM PST by plain talk
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To: MinorityRepublican

Screaming at us across the pond from his sinking island.

Not a good look.


7 posted on 03/02/2026 4:22:57 PM PST by SpaceBar
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To: Obadiah

Carney of Canada at least backs the US. One of the colonies seems to be at variance with Herr Starmer.


8 posted on 03/02/2026 4:26:47 PM PST by xp38
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To: Obadiah

He’s still got time.


9 posted on 03/02/2026 4:29:05 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: MinorityRepublican

Well ok. The worlds oldest third world country sides with Ayatollah’s and imports their Jihadis.

The post-world-War era of the 1900s is over. Not to mention Argentina war over Falkland’s. Time to Exit. Costs too much. Not worth it.

The “special relationship” is over.

Close the US bases in Britain. What good are they if we cannot use them?

Pull out of NATO. Let Muslim countries like England and France defend themselves.


10 posted on 03/02/2026 4:31:24 PM PST by FlyingEagle
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Starmer is concerned that we are taking out a Muslim country and that England could be next


11 posted on 03/02/2026 4:52:21 PM PST by homeywhite
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To: MinorityRepublican

Starmer is proof that no matter how much a dweeb you are you can still have a career in politics and become knighted. It’s very disheartening that while our nation is making a stand in the world Europe is committing suicide - and congratulating themselves along the way.


12 posted on 03/02/2026 4:54:22 PM PST by neverevergiveup
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To: MinorityRepublican

<< “it is my duty to judge what is in Britain’s national interest,” >>

Yeah, like importing a fat chunk of Pakistan, right Keir?


13 posted on 03/02/2026 4:58:41 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: MinorityRepublican

No, he only believes in regime change from rafts on the sea.


14 posted on 03/02/2026 5:04:37 PM PST by montag813
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To: MinorityRepublican

After the mid-terms I hope the 47 admin goes after Starmer, Carney and the the other western Quislings.


15 posted on 03/02/2026 5:11:47 PM PST by toddausauras (47 47 47 )
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To: MinorityRepublican

Since Britain has become a Muslim country, can we bomb Parliament and 10 Downing St. Just kidding. Mostly.


16 posted on 03/02/2026 5:15:03 PM PST by Locomotive Breath
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Starmer criticises Trump over Iran strikes, as he defends UK position of not being able to defend UK bases


17 posted on 03/02/2026 5:36:06 PM PST by butlerweave (Fateh)
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To: MinorityRepublican
but it is my duty to judge what is in Britain's national interest," he told MPs.

,,, he hasn't got a track record of acting in Britain's interests. What a reptile. Come hell or high water he will keep working for the immigrants who he's assisting in taking over the UK.

18 posted on 03/02/2026 5:42:15 PM PST by shaggy eel (A long way south of the border.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Why is a progressive of the people accepting a title? Hypocrite!


19 posted on 03/02/2026 5:45:00 PM PST by Vesuvian
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...

20 posted on 03/02/2026 5:58:01 PM PST by SunkenCiv (The Demagogic Party is just a collection of violent, rival street gangs.)
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