Showing posts with label Keir Starmer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Keir Starmer. Show all posts

Friday, March 21, 2025

Europe Prepares for ‘Imminent War’ with Putin as Trump Deemed Unreliable | Robert Fox

Mar 21, 2025 | “We are in an imminent, if not actual, state of war.”

Keir Starmer has realised that Europe must step up to combat “Trump’s unpredictability” as the Ukraine-Russia war escalates, says The London Standard’s Robert Fox.


Monday, March 03, 2025

Trump’s ‘Minion’ JD Vance Needs to Resign Now: Sir Bill Browder

Mar 3, 2025 | Sir Bill Browder tells Times Radio’s Maddie Hale that US Vice-President JD Vance needs to resign from his job for not only “‘attacking” and attempting to “humiliate” Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Oval Office, but for also making a “fool” out of the United States.

Saturday, March 01, 2025

Michael Lambert: Trump's Shocking Decision to Back Russia Explained

Mar 1, 2025 | Trump is under Putin's control. This is almost certainly because Trump will have accepted Russian money in the past to support his business empire. Putin will have let Trump know that if he fails to support Russia, he will release information which will bring down Trump's business empire.

Emmanuel Macron visited Trump in the White House this week and was forceful, being that he was speaking for 27 countries. A day later Keir Starmer visited, representing just one country, Global Britain. With no bargaining power, Starmer disarmed Trump by presenting him with a letter from King Charles inviting his to an unprecedented second state visit.

Finally, UK visitors to China require a visa which involves a lengthy application form, a visit to an embassy for fingerprinting and a fee of between £130 and £250. Visitors from any EU country can visit for 30 days without any visa.


Monday, February 24, 2025

Starmer Has the Backing of Britons to Stand Up to Trumpism. At the White House, He Should Do So

THE GUARDIAN – OPINION: The PM will not and should not pick a fight with the president. But it is his duty to go there upholding British and European values

Day by day another vast hole opens up beneath what was once solid. The man who is on course to become Germany’s next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, once the most pro-US of leaders, has declared Nato in effect over. In his clear-eyed perception of Donald Trump’s first month, 80 years of shared transatlantic values have fallen into that crater. The US “doesn’t care about the fate of Europe one way or another” and Washington’s actions have been “no less drastic, dramatic, and ultimately no less brazen” than Moscow’s, he said. Now, Europe must defend itself.

The moment smacks of that 1940 David Low cartoon of a British soldier standing on a rock in a stormy sea, shaking his fist as the Luftwaffe approach: “Very well, alone”. But this time we Europeans are alone. JD Vance, the US vice-president, declared war on European values and traditions; Europe’s liberal “enemies within” are more dangerous in his eyes than Russia or China. Those spell-breaking words told Europeans that the US can never be trusted again; at any time, Americans may vote for a leader who betrays old allies, sharing no affinity with Europe’s liberal democracies, international rights or laws. “The west” no longer exists as an entity bound by shared beliefs. » | Polly Toynbee | Monday, February 24, 2025

Sunday, February 16, 2025

Starmer: I’m Ready to Put British Troops in Ukraine

THE TELEGRAPH: PM’s announcement puts pressure on European leaders to do the same at summit in Paris

Sir Keir Starmer has announced that he is willing to put British troops on the ground in Ukraine to enforce any peace deal.

In an exclusive article for The Telegraph, the Prime Minister said he had not taken the decision to consider putting British servicemen and women “in harm’s way” lightly.

It is the first time he has explicitly said he is considering deploying British peacekeepers to Ukraine, and comes ahead of a meeting with European leaders in Paris on Monday. » | Ben Riley-Smith, Political Editor. Joe Barnes, Brussels Correspondent | Sunday, February 16, 2025

Potentially putting Britons in harm’s way is a huge responsibility – but we must be ready to do our bit for Europe: Helping to guarantee Ukraine’s security is helping to guarantee the security of our country and our continent »

Give us ‘national arsenal’ of hi-tech weapons to beat Putin, says Army: Military chiefs use face-to-face meetings with PM to justify what forces need to fight the next war »

‘We Can’t Just Be Supine’: Ed Davey Urges Starmer to Stand Up to ‘Bully’ Trump

THE GUARDIAN: Lib Dem leader compares PM to child trying to avoid trouble and says calling out US president is ‘the patriotic thing to do’

A screenshot taken from this article in today’s Guardian. | Keir Starmer has disagreed with the US administration on occasions but the main approach has been to minimise any differences. Photograph: Elijah Nouvelagenicolas Tucat/AFP/Getty Images

Keir Starmer’s approach to Donald Trump is like that of a child in a playground hoping “the bully doesn’t notice them” and he should be more brave in standing up to the US president, Ed Davey has said.

In a direct challenge to the prime minister, the Liberal Democrat leader said that while the UK must engage with Trump it was “the patriotic thing to do” to call him out rather than try to indulge or placate him.

“I think so many people want to see our politicians standing up for British values and showing that we don’t think Donald Trump represents them or understands them,” Davey said.

“It’s not just that people want to see someone speaking up for British values. I don’t think Trump respects weakness. Frankly he never has done, and if you’re going to do a deal with him you’ve got to show you’re strong. » | Peter Walker, Senior political correspondent | Sunday, February 16, 2025

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Humza Yousaf Slams Gaza 'Ethnic Cleansing' by Israel & UK Government 'Complicity' | Full Interview

Feb 12, 2025 | Former First Minister of Scotland, Humza Yousaf, joins Global News Today with Tom Burges Watson for an exclusive interview to discuss the Gaza ceasefire and the recent threats made by US President Donald Trump and supported by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Hamas, demanding the immediate release of the rest of the hostages by Saturday, otherwise "all hell will break out." President Trump had also wanted to turn Gaza into a "Riviera of the Middle East" and says that all Palestinians should move to neighboring countries.

Yousaf slams these ideas put forward by the US president and says its simply "ethnic cleansing," stating many countries are being cowardly in not labeling Israel's treatment of Palestinians in Gaza as such.

Yousaf also attacks Keir Starmer and the UK government for being "complicit" in Israel's "ethnic cleansing," suggesting that the language they use to describe Israel's actions is limited and the fact they continue to send weapons to Israel which are used against the Palestinians.


Saturday, January 25, 2025

Michael Lambert: How Farage and Brexit Wrecked the British Economy

Jan 25, 2025 | Nigel Farage is a conman. He is only interested in his own fame and making money. For twenty years he was a member of the European parliament during which time he complained and argued incessantly for the UK to leave the EU ich resulted in the disastrous Brexit which has caused so much harm to the UK economy and reputation.

Nigel Farage is now an MP and yet he earns more than £1 million per year from outside activities and claims that he received more than £2 million in expenses over a ten-year period whilst he was an MEP.

He recently told reporters in America that he could be the next UK prime minister.

Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer attended the World Economic Forum in Davos this week accompanied by Johnathan Reynolds the UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade where they were both interviewed by Bloomberg . The interview was a disaster in which Reynolds demonstrated his lack of understanding of his job or how to create any growth in the UK economy.

It is difficult to see how Keir Starmer and Reeves can survive given the constant flow of bad economic news. One person who might be able to save the situation is the First Secretary to the Treasury, Darren Jones.


Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Do Starmer and Reeves Have a ‘Big Idea’ to Save the Economy?

Amid turmoil in the bond market and a plummeting pound, Sir Keir Starmer has had to defend his chancellor Rachel Reeves while dealing with the resignation of the former anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq. So, can Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves turn it around?

The Prime Minister says it will take 10 years to solve some of the chronic issues facing the UK, but will he even get a second term with Labour's support sliding in the polls and Nigel Farage's Reform UK breathing down his neck?

In this episode of the Fourcast, Matt Frei is joined by the Financial Times’ columnist Katie Martin, psephologist Luke Try and Channel 4 News' political editor Gary Gibbon.

Produced by Calum Fraser, Silvia Maresca and Ka Yee Mak.


Friday, January 10, 2025

Elon Makes Plans to Oust Keir Starmer

Jan 10, 2025 | "There is a question of what this means for democracy and how our conversation is getting skewed."

Musk is "skewing" the conversation in the UK and it is being "pumped" directly to our feeds, says political strategist Jo Tanner.



I have said it before, and I’ll say it again: Elon Musk is a very dangerous man-child. He should STFU! And mind his own bloody business. He does not have good intentions in politics. Furthermore, he is a subversive person: he intends to turn the established world order on its head. We must not allow him to do this. His wings must be clipped, richest man or not. – © Mark Alexander

Thursday, January 09, 2025

Labour’s Islamophobia Definition ‘Forbids Discussion of Asian Grooming Gangs’, Says Badenoch

THE TELEGRAPH: Tory leader urges Sir Keir Starmer to scrap use of characterisation that means people may be too ‘scared to tell the truth’

Labour’s definition of Islamophobia bars discussion of grooming gangs, Kemi Badenoch has told MPs.

The Tory leader used Prime Minister’s Questions to ask Sir Keir Starmer to cancel his party’s adoption of the definition used by the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on British Muslims.

She also asked whether the Prime Minister intended to introduce a law to ensure the Government had to abide by the Islamophobia definition and he declined to rule it out. » | Daniel Martin | Deputy Political Editor | Wednesday, January 8, 2025

There should be no Islamophobia law. People must be free to say whatever they like about Islam. In fact, this should apply to ALL RELIGIONS.

The Islamic world has been kept back in its development because Muslims have been denied the right to criticise their religion. Is this what we in the West now wants for itself? Stunted development?

We owe Islam NOTHING! We must treat Muslims no differently than we treat people of other faiths and none. To do so would not only stunt our future development, but it would also put Muslims on a pedestal in our own country! We shall be able to criticise Christianity by law, the faith that is the foundation stone of the West, but we won’t be able to criticise Islam! How much sense does that make?

If Starmer and his cronies get an Islamophobia law through Parliament, it MUST be repealed at the very earliest convenience.

In England and Wales, the blasphemy laws were abolished in May 2008. We really ought not return to the age of darkness. Say a firm NO to a law on Islamophobia. Or else we shall be little freer than people of Iran! – © Mark Alexander

Wednesday, January 08, 2025

‘He Who Shall Not Be Named’: World Leaders Ignore Musk

Jan 8, 2025 | “When [Starmer] was asked about it at a press conference, he deliberately didn't use Elon Musk's name.”

World leaders are not acknowledging Elon Musk’s name, but are still tackling the discussions he has himself brought up on X, says Times Radio’s political editor Kate McCann.


Tuesday, January 07, 2025

The Debate: Transatlantic Trolling: What Is Europe's Answer to Musk's Attacks? • FRANCE 24 English

Jan 6, 2025 | Elon Musk really doesn't like British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. This Monday saw Starmer hit back at Musk after days of silence, saying the world's richest man was spreading "lies and misinformation" with his attacks on the British leader and one of his ministers on X. More broadly, what is Europe to do about X owner Musk's trolling of sitting governments and support for the far right?

Thursday, January 02, 2025

Keir Starmer: Enemy of Freedom | Exposing the PM’s Authoritarian Past

Dec 23, 2024 | Keir Starmer once promised his government would tread more lightly on our lives. Yet, since taking office in July, people have been locked up for offensive tweets. The policing of ‘non-crime hate incidents’ is set to be expanded. He even wants to dictate how we can enjoy ourselves, by clamping down on smoking, drinking and ‘junk food’. Here, Fraser Myers exposes Starmer’s authoritarian past. As director of public prosecutions, he pushed for people to be prosecuted over jokes, he trampled on press freedom and weakened the presumption of innocence. The PM may be a notorious flip-flopper, but he has always been an enemy of liberty.


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Monday, December 23, 2024

Keir Starmer: Enemy of Freedom | Exposing the PM’s Authoritarian Past

Dec 23, 2024 | Keir Starmer once promised his government would tread more lightly on our lives. Yet, since taking office in July, people have been locked up for offensive tweets. The policing of ‘non-crime hate incidents’ is set to be expanded. He even wants to dictate how we can enjoy ourselves, by clamping down on smoking, drinking and ‘junk food’. Here, Fraser Myers exposes Starmer’s authoritarian past. As director of public prosecutions, he pushed for people to be prosecuted over jokes, he trampled on press freedom and weakened the presumption of innocence. The PM may be a notorious flip-flopper, but he has always been an enemy of liberty.


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Starmer’s generational smoking ban MUST FAIL! But if Starmer manages to get this undemocratic, illiberal legislation through Parliament, it MUST BE REPEALED at the earliest possibility opportunity by a sensible government.

Kick this awful government out of office asap. – © Mark Alexander

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

'Tyrannical Police State': Elon Musk Taunts the UK's New Leader

Nov 26, 2024 | Elon Musk has labeled Britain a “tyrannical police state” while endorsing calls for a new election and boosting a video from a jailed far-right activist.

Sunday, November 03, 2024

David Starkey: Keir Starmer Is a Disastrous Prime Minister

Nov 3, 2024 | Historian Dr David Starkey discusses Keir Starmer's first four months as prime minister, comparing him to Theresa May in his inability to govern or conduct politics. The historian slammed Labour's budget and he criticised the cabinet. He warned of an impending economic crisis following historic tax rises. Dr Starkey also discussed the Conservative Party leadership contest.

Sunday, September 29, 2024

The House of Cards Is About to Fall

Sep 29, 2024 | A video for those who are sick and tired of politicians and their lies.

Starmer’s Absurd Idea of Introducing a Law Criminalising Islamophobia

MARK ALEXANDER: This country needs no Islamophobia law. There is nothing phobic about fearing Islam. A phobia is an irrational fear. There is nothing irrational about fearing Islam. For starters, it wants to take over the country. Muslims believe that the country will eventually belong to them. Each country it has been allowed into to put down roots, it has eventually taken over. Further, I can think of only one country where this process has been reversed: Al Andalus, or Moorish Spain. It should be noted that it took the Spaniards 800 years to expel the Moors!

Further, the ‘religion’ — more accurately the ‘way of life’ — has some abysmal practices such as killing homosexuals, killing apostates, stoning women to death for disobedience, treating women unequally, stoning people to death for godlessness, etc. The list of transgressions and wicked punishments goes on and on.

So why, exactly, should this country adopt a law outlawing Islamophobia? Until Islam is reformed — which will never happen because it is believed that the words in the Qur’an are the actual words of Allah! — and until Islam becomes enlightened, until Islam stops being supremacist, until Islam gives up its desire to impose the Shari’ah, we would be crazy not to fear it! Ergo, no law outlawing Islamophobia has any place in a modern, progressive country such as the United Kingdom.

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