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Sir Keir Starmer has addressed the nation to defend his decision not to take part in US and Israeli strikes on Iran. He said the best way forward is a negotiated settlement in which Iran surrenders its nuclear ambitions”. Donald Trump has responded by saying Sir Keir has been “very disappointing” during the conflict. Daniel Martin, our Deputy Political Editor, has the latest.
As the war in Iran nears the end of its first week, we’d like to give you the opportunity to ask our correspondents in the region any questions you have on the conflict. You can send your questions here.
Elsewhere, England have just lost a nail-biting T20 World Cup semi-final against India. Follow our live blog for the snap reaction here. Chris Evans, Editor
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Daniel Martin Deputy Political Editor |
Sir Keir Starmer summoned journalists to Downing Street this afternoon to explain his inaction on Iran.
However, those like me who attended left none the wiser about the Prime Minister’s failure to send a warship to defend Cyprus from retaliatory attacks.
He addressed the nation following mounting criticism of his handling of the crisis and his decision not to join the US-Israeli airstrikes.
He urged Donald Trump to negotiate with Iran, saying the White House must reach a settlement with Tehran in which the regime agrees to give up its ambitions to develop a nuclear weapon.
“The long standing British position is that the best way forward for the regime and the world is a negotiated settlement with Iran where they give up their nuclear ambitions,” he said.
The Prime Minister sidestepped questions about his decision to refuse permission for US planes to use the RAF base at Diego Garcia following opposition from Ed Miliband.
He argued that the UK had “pre-deployed” more military assets to Cyprus and the Middle East at the start of the year.
Trump has since responded by saying the Prime Minister should have given America access to British bases for strikes “without question or hesitation”. He added: “I was very surprised at Keir. Very disappointed.”
With no major announcements about Britain’s involvement in the crisis, journalists have been left scratching their heads as to why Sir Keir has decided to make this belated intervention, five days after the strikes began.
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Teething problemsEvery weekday, Orlando Bird, our loyal reader correspondent, shares an off-piste topic that has brought out the best of your opinions and stories. Orlando writes...
Thanks for your responses to this morning’s From the Editor newsletter. Does parenthood need a new PR? According to Lorraine Kelly, having children now gets such a bad press that Britain’s birthrate is suffering as a result. I would argue that there are many other factors at play, but perhaps the narrative has become a little doom-laden. Either way, it wasn’t enough to put me off – and just today I was rewarded by being woken up at 3am.
Ginny Duffield writes: “As a mother of four children, I find the situation very sad. When I had mine back in the 1980s and early 1990s, lots of my friends had a similar number. Now it seems amazing if families manage to have two. I am 70 and have one grandson, who is only one.
“I know life is much more expensive, but many young people do not want to cut back on their lifestyle. They want it all: holidays, dinners out, smart clothes and gadgets. We did without all those things. Yet what happiness my children gave me, and still do. My life would be a sad and dull place without them. Yes, babies are hard work but it is not that bad. They also bring everlasting joy, interspersed with the bad times. All part of life’s rich tapestry.”
John Dawkins adds: “I was 22 when I became a first-time dad. My wife was 18. When you are young, you take it in your stride. It was financially hard at the time, but we did OK and I don’t regret any of it.”
Another reader places the blame more squarely on “the Government. We have the highest taxes since the war. Who can afford parenthood? In my opinion, politicians could have encouraged couples to have more children, but they had other ideas.” That’s all from me for today, folks. I’ll be back bright and early tomorrow (with any luck after a few more hours’ sleep) to bring you the best Telegraph talking points. In the meantime, you can contact me here. |
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