"Kemi Badenoch will accuse Labour of 'playing student politics' while 'the rest of the world rearms,' renewing her criticism of the UK Government's Iran war response. She will suggest Sir Keir Starmer is being 'held hostage' by his party and 'too scared of upsetting certain sections of Labour's target voters' to act in the national interest."
"In a speech on Saturday, she will say allies feel they can no longer rely on us after the extraordinary criticism unleashed by US President Donald Trump in recent days over Britain's refusal to allow initial US strikes on Iran from UK bases."
"Sir Keir has defended his decision not to permit America to use British bases in the opening assault against the Tehran regime, suggesting it could have been unlawful and lacked a viable, thought-through plan."
Kemi Badenoch plans to attack Labour's handling of Iran policy, arguing the government is playing student politics while global rearmament occurs. She contends Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is being held hostage by his party and too fearful of upsetting Labour voters to act decisively. Badenoch calls for RAF strikes on Iran's missile launch sites and criticizes the government's refusal to allow initial US strikes from British bases. She argues this decision has damaged Britain's credibility with allies, particularly following criticism from US President Donald Trump. Starmer defended his decision, citing potential legal concerns and lack of a viable plan.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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