2026-03-05
26 分钟This is The Guardian.
Today, Starmer, Iran and the shaky special relationship.
By the way, I'm not happy with the UK either.
The so-called special relationship between the US and the UK has taken a bit of a battering this week.
Donald Trump was especially unhappy that Keir Starmer initially refused to let the Americans use British bases,
including one on the Chagos Islands, which are quite handy if you want to attack Iran.
and took a hundred year lease having to do with perhaps indigenous people claiming the island.
They never even saw the island before.
What's that all about?
Even though Starmer has since changed course, Trump remains in a hoof.
But at Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday...
Starmer insisted that the special relationship was just fine.
British jets are shooting down drones and missiles to protect American lives in the Middle East on our joint bases.
That is the special relationship in action.
Sharing intelligence every day to keep our people safe.
That is the special relationship in action.
Still, Kemi Baden-Knox said he was putting himself before his country.
They might not like to hear it, but they are going to hear it,
Mr Speaker, whether they like it or not.
Is it not the truth that he is prioritising his job security over our national security?