“That’s OK, Prime Minister Starmer, we don’t need them any longer — But we will remember. Mr Starmer later granted permission for “defensive” US action against Iranian missile sites from UK bases. The prime minister agreed on Sunday to allow the US to strike Iran defensively from Fairford and Diego Garcia, an island in the Indian Ocean. Writing in the Sunday Mirror, Mr Starmer said at moments like this the country needs “seriousness, not political games”. “The Prime Minister must stand firm against Trump’s bullying and avoid getting sucked further into this illegal and damaging war,” Sir Ed Davey said.

Source: Irish Independent March 08, 2026 13:05 UTC