"You've not had a British prime minister say no to an American president since Vietnam. This is a big deal. Since the drawn-out disasters of Iraq and Afghanistan, the prospect of helping the US attempt to facilitate regime change in another foreign country has been deeply unpopular with the public."
"One Labour MP said Starmer's decision after several days to become even more critical of the US strikes on Iran had made them feel they recognise this person as the real Starmer closer to Robin Cook than Tony Blair on these matters."
"A YouGov survey found this week that six in 10 Britons are opposed to the military action, while a quarter are in favour of it. Badenoch now denies she wanted the UK to join the war and says she wanted Britain on"
Keir Starmer has positioned himself distinctly from Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch on Iran policy, refusing to allow US operations from British bases for initial strikes while permitting defensive use. This stance aligns with public opinion, as six in ten Britons oppose military action. Starmer's approach represents a departure from Tony Blair's Iraq-era support for US military ventures, instead echoing Robin Cook's more independent foreign policy stance. While Farage and Badenoch initially advocated stronger US support, they adjusted positions as public opposition grew and petrol prices rose. Starmer's decision has earned Trump's disapproval but strengthened his standing within Labour and among the British electorate, marking a significant moment where a British prime minister has resisted American pressure since Vietnam.
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