Starmer’s dangerous delusion: backing Israel risks dragging UK into war
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Once again, Keir Starmer has proved himself a man of dangerous instincts and shallow judgment — this time by backing Israel’s unilateral airstrikes on Iranian soil, cloaked in the tired rhetoric of “self-defence”.
But let’s be clear: this was not self-defence.
It was not a response to an imminent threat.
It was a pre-emptive assault on nuclear and military targets deep inside Iranian territory — a calculated escalation by a state with one of the world’s most powerful militaries and an undeclared nuclear arsenal of its own.
And yet, the UK Prime Minister rushed to offer his support.
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Downing Street confirmed Starmer told Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel has a “right to self-defence” while also expressing “grave concerns” about Iran’s nuclear programme.
That careful phrasing may play well in Westminster briefings, but it collapses under basic scrutiny.
If Israel initiated the attack, from what exactly was it defending itself?
Let’s be honest: this isn’t self-defence — it’s provocation dressed up as virtue.
In cheering it on, Starmer has aligned the UK with an illegal act of aggression that risks tipping the entire Middle East into regional war.
This is not just moral cowardice — it’s strategic idiocy.
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Worse still, Starmer’s statements were accompanied by evasions and obfuscations from senior UK officials.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy insisted the UK wasn’t involved in the strikes but stopped short of condemning them.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch went further, saying Israel “should not be condemned” — because Iran is “an enemy of the UK”.
That logic is breathtakingly reckless.
It implies that international law can be ignored when it suits us, and that Britain can tacitly back military assaults without accountability — as long as the target is on our enemies list.
This is how sleepwalking into war begins.
Instead of standing for international law, restraint, and genuine diplomacy, Starmer is playing the same discredited tune we heard in 2003.
And we all know where that ended.
The UK public did not vote for war.
They did not vote for another Prime Minister to blindly follow the lead of a militaristic ally.
And they certainly didn’t vote for a Labour leader who seems more eager to please the Israeli government than to protect British lives or global stability.
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Starmer has had countless chances to show independent, principled leadership.
He has flunked every single one.
If he continues down this path — lying about the nature of military aggression, legitimising foreign strikes that could spiral into regional catastrophe — he must be stopped.
Politically, democratically, but unequivocally, he must be stopped.
This is not just another policy disagreement. It is a question of war and peace.
Britain cannot afford to be led into another conflict by a Prime Minister too weak to say no to power, too naïve to see through propaganda, and too stubborn to change course.
If Keir Starmer won’t choose diplomacy over disaster, then he should not be in power. It’s that simple.
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Hi Mike, why do you think Starmer has sent military jets to the Middle East?
Reports confirm that the UK has increased its military presence in the Middle East amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran. The government has deployed Typhoon fighter jets and support aircraft as a precaution to protect UK forces and interests in the region – as part of ongoing operations but tepped up in response to the current crisis.
That said, this deployment is officially described as a defensive measure, not active involvement in combat. Starmer has emphasized the need for diplomacy and de-escalation, but the UK’s growing military readiness shows how close the situation is to dragging Britain deeper into the conflict.
So while the UK hasn’t launched attacks or joined fighting, it’s certainly preparing for potential escalation.
In other words, if you think he’s going to take us into actual combat – most likely on the side of Israel – I think you might be right.