The statement is still up. This is all apparently an embarrassment for Starmer.
And Kemi Badenoch thinks this is something she should latch onto for short term gain at time of a national crisis?
Youngian wrote: ↑Tue Jan 20, 2026 8:30 pm Trump's u-turn on the Chagos Islands are clearly lines being fed via Farage's people to have a dig at Starmer. And Badenoch joins in at this time of national crisis, they're a fucking disgrace. Did we see Starmer play these games when Boris Johnson was on the streets of Kiev standing by Ukraine? Of course not, Keir gave his full backing in the national interest.I suggested as much on the Kemi thread. Also, with him showing no interest in the machinery behind Nathan Gill, it's time for MI5 to take a far closer look as Farage's doings.
Andy McDandy wrote: ↑Tue Jan 20, 2026 9:55 pm ...always worth remembering that opinion of our PM internationally is very much better than the British media would have you think.A bit like Big Gordy.
Youngian wrote: ↑Tue Jan 20, 2026 8:30 pm Trump's u-turn on the Chagos Islands are clearly lines being fed via Farage's people to have a dig at Starmer. And Badenoch joins in at this time of national crisis, they're a fucking disgrace. Did we see Starmer play these games when Boris Johnson was on the streets of Kiev standing by Ukraine? Of course not, Keir gave his full backing in the national interest.The bigger the patriot, the more they hate Britain.
Andy McDandy wrote: ↑Tue Jan 20, 2026 9:55 pm Saw a clip on Facebook earlier, with some American commentator saying that Trump is dialling back on Greenland, and according to insiders, it's due to Starmer very bluntly telling him what he's risking.Don't see any evidence of Trump's retreat or him cowering in the face of his respect for tough talking Starmer.
Accuracy, I don't know. But always worth remembering that opinion of our PM internationally is very much better than the British media would have you think.
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