Starmer is winning his war with Trump - and it could get even better |
Donald Trump has left his supposed allies in a dire position. His war on Iran failed to bring down the ayatollahs’ regime and has led to the worst global energy crisis in half a century.
Even if the conflict ends immediately – and with this President, anything is possible – the fallout will last for at least several more months. The world’s arteries have been blocked, and recovery from this economic heart attack will take time in any scenario.
Sir Keir Starmer’s position is clear: Britain is not involved in attacking Iran and will not become involved, beyond defensive moves to block reprisals from Tehran. Unusually, he has been consistent on this from the start of the war rather than twisting and turning as he so often does.
The Prime Minister is now looking to reap some political rewards. Both Reform UK and the Conservatives initially argued, after the first 48 hours of the conflict looked like a success, that British troops should have gone into action along with the Americans. They have both........