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Keir Starmer welcomes Iran war ceasefire as he heads to Gulf to meet regional leaders – UK politics live

globalApril 8, 2026
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Keir Starmer welcomes Iran war ceasefire as he heads to Gulf to meet regional leaders – UK politics live
PM to meet partners in region to discuss effort to ‘support and sustain ceasefire’ and reopening the strait of HormuzJames Cleverly, the shadow housing secretary, claimed on

PM to meet partners in region to discuss effort to ‘support and sustain ceasefire’ and reopening the strait of Hormuz

James Cleverly, the shadow housing secretary, claimed on GB News this morning that Keir Starmer has lost credibility through his response to the Iran war. Commenting on Starmer’s visit to the Gulf, Cleverly said:

The prime minister is desperately trying to regain some credibility, having been slow and indecisive throughout this situation.

He’s changed positions. He was opposing the United States using their own aircraft from British bases. Then he was in favour of it.

The Prime Minister FINALLY speaks.

He says “we must do all we can to sustain the ceasefire.”

The last 24 hours have shown what many have said for a long time.

Britain’s role as an accomplice to Trump’s America must end.

This Government both want us to believe they’ve played a leadership role here - and that they don’t know the terms of the agreement.

It’s simply not plausible.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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