Minister dismisses Trump’s claim Starmer is ‘no Churchill’ – UK politics live
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A UK government minister has dismissed Donald Trump's criticism of Keir Starmer's leadership, after the former US president claimed Starmer was "no Churchill" following the UK's refusal to join initial US strikes on Iran. Trump expressed frustration with the UK's reluctance to support the action, even though the UK eventually allowed the US to use Diego Garcia for potential strikes on Iranian missile facilities. James Murray, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, defended Starmer's decision, stating it was made in the UK's national interest with a "cool head" and "clarity of purpose." Trump's remarks, made in interviews with The Sun and The Telegraph, suggested a strain in the US-UK relationship due to the UK's stance. Starmer had previously expressed doubt about the legality of the US action in Tehran.
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