Iran shock for Starmer
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Iran shock for Starmer

A week into the Iran war and Sir Keir Starmer is scrambling to defend the UK’s position on the conflict. Criticised by Donald Trump over blocking the US from using British military bases to launch initial strikes on Iran, and under pressure from allies such as Cyprus to do more to protect the region, the PM is also facing demands to participate in strikes from the British right. But polling suggests the UK public is broadly in line with his policy on the conflict. This week host Lucy Fisher is joined by the FT’s chief political commentator Robert Shrimsley, deputy opinion editor Miranda Green and our economics editor, Sam Fleming, to discuss London’s response to the war. Plus, the panel examines chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spring forecast and the home secretary Shabana Mahmood’s new immigration policy.


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Keir Starmer calls for de-escalation and defends his leadership over Iran attacks

In defence of hand-wringers and pearl-clutchers

Trump threatens to cut trade with ‘terrible’ Spain and calls Starmer ‘no Churchill’

Rachel Reeves faces hazardous fiscal picture even without Iran war

UK to further curtail rights of asylum seekers

Wealthy Dubai residents race back to UAE to avoid tax bills


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