Trump’s attitude towards Britain is “cool,” and the UK has become a “poodle” in the special relationship says historian Sir Anthony Seldon.
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Monday, March 02, 2026
Trump’s Attitude Towards Britain ‘Cools’ | Sir Anthony Seldon
Mar 2, 2026 | “Donald Trump doesn’t have that close affiliation, emotional affiliation that many post-war presidents have had towards Britain.”
Trump’s attitude towards Britain is “cool,” and the UK has become a “poodle” in the special relationship says historian Sir Anthony Seldon.
Trump’s attitude towards Britain is “cool,” and the UK has become a “poodle” in the special relationship says historian Sir Anthony Seldon.
Sunday, March 01, 2026
Keir Starmer: Britain Agrees to Help Bomb Iran and Will Work with US after Strikes
Mar 1, 2026 | The UK has agreed to a US request to use British military bases to strike Iranian missile sites, Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed.
But the UK Prime Minister said the UK “will not join offensive action” in Iran, adding: “We all remember the mistakes of Iraq and we have learned those lessons.”
It comes as Iran continues its assault on the Middle East in revenge attacks for the joint US-Israeli operation yesterday which saw missiles rain down on Tehran.
This man is so weak and ineffectual. Why the hell are we getting involved? Let America and Israel do their own dirty work! This is so dumb and stupid. — © Mark Alexander
But the UK Prime Minister said the UK “will not join offensive action” in Iran, adding: “We all remember the mistakes of Iraq and we have learned those lessons.”
It comes as Iran continues its assault on the Middle East in revenge attacks for the joint US-Israeli operation yesterday which saw missiles rain down on Tehran.
This man is so weak and ineffectual. Why the hell are we getting involved? Let America and Israel do their own dirty work! This is so dumb and stupid. — © Mark Alexander
Saturday, February 28, 2026
The UK Risks Facing Retaliation from Iran If They Stand by the US | Guto Harri
Feb 28, 2026 | “That would be what I would want to raise in the room, do we really want to say ‘hit me too’ rather than just say, blame this on Israel and America.”
The UK risks attacks from Iran on UK military bases and other assets if they become “cheerleaders” for the US’s current military campaign, says Guto Harri, former Downing Street director of communications.
The UK risks attacks from Iran on UK military bases and other assets if they become “cheerleaders” for the US’s current military campaign, says Guto Harri, former Downing Street director of communications.
Friday, February 27, 2026
UK Closes Iran Embassy and Withdraws Staff: ‘A Wise Precaution’
Feb 27, 2026 | “The British embassy in Tehran which, as I know from my personal experience there, is a lightning rod for popular anger against the United States.”
UK and US staff being withdrawn from the British embassy in Iran is “clearly a precaution” says former British ambassador to Iran Sir Richard Dalton.
UK and US staff being withdrawn from the British embassy in Iran is “clearly a precaution” says former British ambassador to Iran Sir Richard Dalton.
Monday, February 23, 2026
Andrew Neil: I Don’t Want American ‘Ethno-Christian Nationalism’ In the UK
Feb 23, 2026 | “There is a kind of ethno-Christian nationalism abroad in America that I wouldn't like to see coming to the United Kingdom.”
Andrew Neil says he is “deeply suspicious” of attempts to align church and state, as Reform UK announce that they want to restore Britain’s Christian heritage.
Andrew Neil says he is “deeply suspicious” of attempts to align church and state, as Reform UK announce that they want to restore Britain’s Christian heritage.
Friday, February 20, 2026
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Is Fascism Coming to Britain?
Feb 18, 2026 | Rupert Lowe’s Restore Britain paper on mass deportations is not just about migration, although that is its toxic superficial focus. It is also about power, law, and the kind of state we want to live in.
In this video, I explain why his proposals would require dismantling human rights law, rewriting the UK constitution, and creating a politics of hate that harms everyone and not just the millions of migrants he wants to expel from this country.
My suggestion is that we choose something else: a politics of care, investment, and social security that protects everyone's well-being. This is about the UK’s future.
What state do we want? Lowe's dystopian state of hate, or one where everyone can flourish?
In this video, I explain why his proposals would require dismantling human rights law, rewriting the UK constitution, and creating a politics of hate that harms everyone and not just the millions of migrants he wants to expel from this country.
My suggestion is that we choose something else: a politics of care, investment, and social security that protects everyone's well-being. This is about the UK’s future.
What state do we want? Lowe's dystopian state of hate, or one where everyone can flourish?
Monday, February 16, 2026
White House Set to Accept Koran Burner as Refugee
THE TELEGRAPH: State department in talks to allow Turkish man to flee Britain if acquittal is overturned
The Trump administration is in talks to accept a man who burnt a Koran as a refugee from Britain.
State department officials are preparing to help Hamit Coskun flee the UK if he loses a “blasphemy case” this week.
The potential intervention is likely to escalate transatlantic tensions over free speech, which critics have claimed is being eroded under Sir Keir Starmer’s Government.
Mr Coskun overturned a conviction for a religiously aggravated public order offence after he burnt the Koran outside the Turkish embassy in London.
However, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is contesting that decision at a hearing in the High Court on Tuesday. A senior US administration official said his case was “one of several cases the administration has made note of”.
Mr Coskun sought asylum in the UK from his home country of Turkey, saying Islamic terrorists had destroyed his family’s life. He told The Telegraph that, if he did lose his case, he may be forced “to flee” and seek protection in the US.
“For me, as the victim of Islamic terrorism, I cannot remain silent. I may be forced to flee the UK and move to the USA, where President Trump has stood for free speech and against Islamic extremism,” he said.
“If I have to do so, then, to me, the UK will have effectively fallen to Islamism and the speech codes that it wishes to impose on the non-Muslim world.” » | Robert Mendick, Chief Reporter. Connor Stringer, Washington Correspondent. Will Bolton Crime correspondent | Sunday, Fenruary 15, 2026
The Trump administration is in talks to accept a man who burnt a Koran as a refugee from Britain.
State department officials are preparing to help Hamit Coskun flee the UK if he loses a “blasphemy case” this week.
The potential intervention is likely to escalate transatlantic tensions over free speech, which critics have claimed is being eroded under Sir Keir Starmer’s Government.
Mr Coskun overturned a conviction for a religiously aggravated public order offence after he burnt the Koran outside the Turkish embassy in London.
However, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is contesting that decision at a hearing in the High Court on Tuesday. A senior US administration official said his case was “one of several cases the administration has made note of”.
Mr Coskun sought asylum in the UK from his home country of Turkey, saying Islamic terrorists had destroyed his family’s life. He told The Telegraph that, if he did lose his case, he may be forced “to flee” and seek protection in the US.
“For me, as the victim of Islamic terrorism, I cannot remain silent. I may be forced to flee the UK and move to the USA, where President Trump has stood for free speech and against Islamic extremism,” he said.
“If I have to do so, then, to me, the UK will have effectively fallen to Islamism and the speech codes that it wishes to impose on the non-Muslim world.” » | Robert Mendick, Chief Reporter. Connor Stringer, Washington Correspondent. Will Bolton Crime correspondent | Sunday, Fenruary 15, 2026
Sunday, February 01, 2026
Is Trump Destroying the Western Alliance? Will Europe Ally with China?
Sunday, January 25, 2026
Europe Needs a Dramatic Strategic Revolution - Now: Historian Robert Kagan
Jan 20, 2026 | Investigative journalist and co-founder of the Nerve Carole Cadwalladr talks to conservative historian and former historian Robert Kagan about the critical geopolitical moment we are in. With the Trump administration moving rapidly towards dictatorship, Kagan says, European governments need to completely change tack, fast. “I feel like the administration has done everything except climb up on the roof of the White House and yell what they're going to do,” says Kagan. ”Trump is already talking about how you don't really need these midterm elections.” "Europe needs to become self-sufficient in both military and economic terms" and without drastic action, “risks becoming a collection of fiefdoms of the great empires of the world... Some of them under Russia's thumb, some under America's thumb, maybe some influenced more by China.”
The Nerve is a new, fiercely independent media platform covering culture, politics and tech. Set up by a collective of five former Guardian journalists, including the investigative reporter Carole Cadwalladr, who believe that the UK needs more truly independent journalism as we have never been more in need of an independent, fearless press. Having nerve is the key quality the world needs now.
The Nerve is a new, fiercely independent media platform covering culture, politics and tech. Set up by a collective of five former Guardian journalists, including the investigative reporter Carole Cadwalladr, who believe that the UK needs more truly independent journalism as we have never been more in need of an independent, fearless press. Having nerve is the key quality the world needs now.
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Michael Lambert: Who Ruined Britain? - The 20 People I Hold Most Responsible
Jan 17, 2026 | Britain is in a terrible state — economically, politically, and socially. This did not happen by accident.
In this video, I list and comment on the 20 people (and groups) who I believe have been most responsible for Britain’s decline over the past decade.
These are my opinions, based on years of observing British politics, media, business and government — and I fully expect many viewers to disagree with parts of this list.
In this video, I list and comment on the 20 people (and groups) who I believe have been most responsible for Britain’s decline over the past decade.
These are my opinions, based on years of observing British politics, media, business and government — and I fully expect many viewers to disagree with parts of this list.
Monday, December 29, 2025
Starmer Criticised for Celebrating Activist's Return from Egypt: 'This Is a Complete Disgrace'
Dec 28, 2025 | Sir Keir Starmer has been criticised for celebrating the return of a British activist from detention in Egypt in light of his past social media posts.
The prime minister said on Friday that he was "delighted" that Alaa Abd El-Fattah had been reunited with his loved ones in the UK.
Historic posts have since emerged of Mr Abd El-Fattah calling for Zionists to be killed. Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick has now told Sky News, the prime minister's actions are a "complete disgrace". He added: "This man should not be in the UK and the prime minister of all people should not be out there welcoming him. He's a dangerous individual and it shames our country that we've expended political capital to get him brought here."
The prime minister said on Friday that he was "delighted" that Alaa Abd El-Fattah had been reunited with his loved ones in the UK.
Historic posts have since emerged of Mr Abd El-Fattah calling for Zionists to be killed. Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick has now told Sky News, the prime minister's actions are a "complete disgrace". He added: "This man should not be in the UK and the prime minister of all people should not be out there welcoming him. He's a dangerous individual and it shames our country that we've expended political capital to get him brought here."
Egyptian Dissident Should Be Deported from UK, Conservatives Say | BBC News
Dec 28, 2025 | The Conservative Party has called for an Egyptian activist to be deported from the UK and for his British citizenship to be revoked.
Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick said Alaa Abdel Fattah should "be made to live in Egypt or frankly anywhere else in the world" after social media messages emerged of him calling for Zionists to be killed.
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been criticised for being "delighted" at Fattah's arrival, but it is understood he was unaware of the messages before this week. The Foreign Office said it had been "a long-standing priority under successive governments" to work for Fattah's release and see him reunited with his family in the UK, but condemned his "abhorrent" posts.
Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick said Alaa Abdel Fattah should "be made to live in Egypt or frankly anywhere else in the world" after social media messages emerged of him calling for Zionists to be killed.
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been criticised for being "delighted" at Fattah's arrival, but it is understood he was unaware of the messages before this week. The Foreign Office said it had been "a long-standing priority under successive governments" to work for Fattah's release and see him reunited with his family in the UK, but condemned his "abhorrent" posts.
Monday, December 22, 2025
'Abusing Muslims Is Not Going to Fix This Country': Rising Hate in the UK
Dec 22, 2025 | Hate crimes are rising around the UK, after a summer of flags going up on lamp-posts across the country and racist riots in 2024.
Taj Ali is a Muslim journalist who has been collating evidence of these attacks. Even in big diverse areas there is a sense of fear, but what is life like for smaller ethnic minority communities in smaller towns?
On his journey with video producers Christopher Cherry and Maeve Shearlaw he finds a sense of anger about the loss of community but people everywhere determined to roll up their sleeves and make things better.
Taj Ali is a Muslim journalist who has been collating evidence of these attacks. Even in big diverse areas there is a sense of fear, but what is life like for smaller ethnic minority communities in smaller towns?
On his journey with video producers Christopher Cherry and Maeve Shearlaw he finds a sense of anger about the loss of community but people everywhere determined to roll up their sleeves and make things better.
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
UK to Rejoin EU’s Erasmus Student Exchange Programme
THE GUARDIAN: Exclusive: British students will be able to participate in EU-wide scheme from January 2027, sources say
An agreement to rejoin Erasmus – the EU’s student exchange programme – is expected to be announced on Wednesday as part of the UK government’s drive towards closer relations with Brussels.
Final details of the announcement have now been agreed by the two sides, with a plan to allow UK students to participate in the EU-wide scheme without paying any additional fees from January 2027, sources said.
The breakthrough on Erasmus will help the UK government demonstrate progress in its push to improve relations with the EU, after Keir Starmer declared last month that “we do need to get closer” with the bloc, and with public opinion softening.
British students would be able to participate in vocational training placements and sports exchanges across the EU under the Erasmus+ scheme, as well as further education college and university-based study exchanges, the Guardian understands. » | Pippa Crerar, Political editor | Tuesday, December 16, 2025
An agreement to rejoin Erasmus – the EU’s student exchange programme – is expected to be announced on Wednesday as part of the UK government’s drive towards closer relations with Brussels.
Final details of the announcement have now been agreed by the two sides, with a plan to allow UK students to participate in the EU-wide scheme without paying any additional fees from January 2027, sources said.
The breakthrough on Erasmus will help the UK government demonstrate progress in its push to improve relations with the EU, after Keir Starmer declared last month that “we do need to get closer” with the bloc, and with public opinion softening.
British students would be able to participate in vocational training placements and sports exchanges across the EU under the Erasmus+ scheme, as well as further education college and university-based study exchanges, the Guardian understands. » | Pippa Crerar, Political editor | Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Friday, November 14, 2025
How UK and US White Supremacist Groups Have Joined Forces | ITV News
Nov 13, 2025 | Our governments have long enjoyed a so-called 'special relationship' - but now white supremacists in the UK and US are forging deeper and deeper ties.
ITV News has uncovered a network of far-right groups, spanning both sides of the Atlantic.
So just how are they working together and what do they want?
Global Security Editor Rohit Rohit Kachroo tells Geraint Vincent what you need to know.
This is very disturbing. Brexit has fuelled much of this dangerous nonsense. And Trump's re-election has been real grist to this mill. — © Mark Alexander
ITV News has uncovered a network of far-right groups, spanning both sides of the Atlantic.
So just how are they working together and what do they want?
Global Security Editor Rohit Rohit Kachroo tells Geraint Vincent what you need to know.
This is very disturbing. Brexit has fuelled much of this dangerous nonsense. And Trump's re-election has been real grist to this mill. — © Mark Alexander
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Trump’s Venezuela Strikes: US Ramps Up as UK Fears Legal Backlash
Nov 12, 2025 | “The UK has had some months to consider what to do about this, but has got increasingly uneasy.”
Trump’s increasing strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers prompted the UK to withdraw some intelligence sharing out of fear of being accused of being complicity in potentially illegal action, says Bronwen Maddox.
Trump’s increasing strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers prompted the UK to withdraw some intelligence sharing out of fear of being accused of being complicity in potentially illegal action, says Bronwen Maddox.
Friday, September 26, 2025
Britain’s Place Is with Europe, Not America
MARK ALEXANDER: What is going on in America right now is nothing less than a SHITSHOW!
To think that we have given up our membership of the European Union to align ourselves with that chaotic, catastrophic, autocratic, tyrannical SHITSHOW truly beggars belief!
We can thank Cameron for calling that STUPID, COWARDLY referendum, that self-serving DICKHEAD otherwise known as Nigel Fags, and that clown extraordinaire, BoJo for the ensuing loss of prosperity!
If Keir Starmer really wants to inject life into his failing government, he needs to recognise that this country is crying out for the recognition of the GRAVE mistake we Brits have made in voting for the losers’ Brexit. He needs to assure the people that he will do all he possibly can to reverse the ridiculous decision to leave the European Union.
If Starmer adopted such a strategy, Starmer’s task ahead would be difficult; but the difficulties would not be insurmountable.
We Brits are Europeans. We are not Americans. In fact, we have LITTLE in common with Americans other than language and the desire to make money. But our values are certainly European. Our Royal Family is European, too; and so many Brits worship the Royal Family.
If the people of this country want to retain their SOVEREIGNTY, then we, as a nation, need to re-join the European Union as soon as is humanly possible. Long live the United Kingdom! Long live the European Union!
© Mark Alexander
All Rights Reserved
To think that we have given up our membership of the European Union to align ourselves with that chaotic, catastrophic, autocratic, tyrannical SHITSHOW truly beggars belief!
We can thank Cameron for calling that STUPID, COWARDLY referendum, that self-serving DICKHEAD otherwise known as Nigel Fags, and that clown extraordinaire, BoJo for the ensuing loss of prosperity!
If Keir Starmer really wants to inject life into his failing government, he needs to recognise that this country is crying out for the recognition of the GRAVE mistake we Brits have made in voting for the losers’ Brexit. He needs to assure the people that he will do all he possibly can to reverse the ridiculous decision to leave the European Union.
If Starmer adopted such a strategy, Starmer’s task ahead would be difficult; but the difficulties would not be insurmountable.
We Brits are Europeans. We are not Americans. In fact, we have LITTLE in common with Americans other than language and the desire to make money. But our values are certainly European. Our Royal Family is European, too; and so many Brits worship the Royal Family.
If the people of this country want to retain their SOVEREIGNTY, then we, as a nation, need to re-join the European Union as soon as is humanly possible. Long live the United Kingdom! Long live the European Union!
© Mark Alexander
All Rights Reserved
Sunday, September 21, 2025
US Republicans Warn France, UK, Canada, Australia over Decision to Recognise Palestinian State
Canada, Australia and UK Announced Official Recognition of Palestinian Statehood
Sep 21, 2025 | Canada, Australia and the UK have just announced they are recognising a Palestinian state. The declarations come ahead of a formal declaration at the UN General assembly in New York.
Several other Western nations, including France, have announced similar plans, as international calls grow for the implementation of a two-state solution.
Al Jazeera's Sonia Gallego is monitoring developments from London.
Le Royaume-Uni devrait reconnaître l'État palestinien aujourd’hui : KeirStarmer avait déclaré que cette mesure contribuerait à un véritable processus de paix. En réponse, le premier ministre israélien Benyamin Netanyahou l’a accusé de récompenser le «terrorisme monstrueux». »
Several other Western nations, including France, have announced similar plans, as international calls grow for the implementation of a two-state solution.
Al Jazeera's Sonia Gallego is monitoring developments from London.
Le Royaume-Uni devrait reconnaître l'État palestinien aujourd’hui : KeirStarmer avait déclaré que cette mesure contribuerait à un véritable processus de paix. En réponse, le premier ministre israélien Benyamin Netanyahou l’a accusé de récompenser le «terrorisme monstrueux». »
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