PM says UK 'will respond with strength' on Iran impact after becoming 'fed up' with TrumpKeir Starmer said the UK will "respond with strength" to the Iran war impact after saying he’s “fed up” with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin's actions impacting energy billsView 2 Images Keir Starmer said the UK 'will respond with strength' in the face of the Iran conflictKeir Starmer has said the UK will "respond with strength" to the impact of the Iran war on energy bills for Brits at home. ‌In his most critical comments of the US so far, the PM admitted he’s “fed up” with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s actions pushing up household bills in the UK. Mr Starmer added that NATO was “in America’s interest” when asked whether he had raised Mr Trump’s threats to withdraw from NATO during the call. ‌On Thursday night, Mr Starmer made his most critical comments of the US President yet. Mr Trump reportedly plans to punish and reward NATO members - with one option is said to include pulling American troops out of nations deemed to be less supportive, according to The Times.

Source: Daily Mirror April 10, 2026 10:50 UTC