The Long Knives Are Out for Starmer and the Fool Is Still Sharpening Them Himself
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing criticism ahead of local council elections as he meets European leaders in Armenia to discuss deeper defense ties with the EU. His government is on the verge of joining the EU's £78 billion loan scheme for Ukraine, sparking debate over Brexit's legacy and national priorities. Critics argue that domestic issues, particularly defense funding, are being neglected in favor of international commitments.
- ▪The UK is close to joining the EU's €90bn (£78bn) loan scheme for Ukraine, aimed at covering two-thirds of Kyiv's needs over the next two years.
- ▪Prime Minister Keir Starmer claims Brexit damaged the UK economy and advocates for stronger economic and defense ties with the European Union.
- ▪Opponents criticize Starmer for diverting funds abroad while the UK faces domestic defense cuts and a delayed Defence Investment Plan.
- ▪Downing Street plans to impose additional sanctions on Russian firms to disrupt military supply chains.
- ▪Reports suggest Starmer may commit to sending £1 billion annually to Brussels to secure closer EU relations, beyond existing financial obligations.
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The Long Knives Are Out for Starmer and the Fool Is Still Sharpening Them Himself Beege Welborn 11:20 AM | May 04, 2026 Carl Court/Pool Photo via AP, file Three days. Two and a wake-up. That's all Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has left until the local council elections on May 7 across the length and breadth of the UK, which are expected to at long last put paid to the painful and expensive farce that has been his tenure as Prime Minister. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); He's out of the country at the moment, meeting his European Union besties in Armenia.
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