Starmer's bootlicking of Brussels is about to incur the wrath of America and the Red Wall - Lee Cohen

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By Lee Cohen


Published: 18/04/2025

- 09:32

OPINION: Keir Starmers catastrophic leadership risks plunging Britain deeper into decline

On April 15, 2025, Vice President JD Vance dangled the prospect of a transformative opportunity before Britain: a US-UK free trade deal, hinted at in an interview where he cited President Trumps affinity for the UK and a good chance” for a reciprocal relationship” unlike Germanys lopsided terms.

For a nation battered by economic turmoil and a crisis of identity, this proposal is a beacon of hope, not just for trade but for reclaiming Brexits vision of sovereignty.


Yet, Keir Starmers possible pivot toward EU alignment by May 2025 threatens to throw cold water on this prospect, prioritising Brussels over British voters.

A UK-US trade deal is a golden opportunity to restore transatlantic strength, but Starmers catastrophic leadership risks plunging Britain deeper into decline.

From America, we observe Britains plight with alarm. A record nearly 700 migrants crossed the Channel on April 12, fuelling outrage over unchecked immigration. British Steels collapse looms, with Starmer himself warning of national security risks.

Polls reveal 68 per cent of voters believe Britain is broken”, reflecting the grim cost-of-living crisis and cultural erosion. Into this chaos, Trump offers lower tariffs—10 per cent on UK goods versus the EUs 20 per cent—and market access for steel, cars, and agriculture.

This deal could revive industries and honour Brexits promise of independence, but Starmers EU reset threatens to unravel it.

Keir Starmer (left), Donald Trump (right)

Starmer's bootlicking of Brussels is about to incur the wrath of America and the Red Wall - Lee Cohen

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Starmers plan to align with Brusselsfood and veterinary standards, potentially under European Court of Justice oversight, is a thinly-veiled attempt to reverse Brexit. This reset”, aimed at easing EU trade and resolving Northern Irelands customs issues, benefits the UKs largest market (41 per cent of goods exports in 2024). But it sacrifices sovereignty, chaining Britain to EU rules and alienating Brexiteers like Lord Frost and Nigel Farage, who rightfully call it a betrayal of the 2016 vote. By prioritising EU integration, Starmer risks derailing talks with the US, the UKs second-largest market (18 per cent of exports), where Trump seeks agricultural access incompatible with EU standards.

This EU tilt is only the latest in Starmers string of failures, visible even from across the Atlantic. Since July 2024, his decisions have consistently misfired. From a divisive budget that spooked markets to perceived two-tier justice favouring certain communities, Labours policies have deepened economic woes and public distrust. Popular frustration boils over at being ignored—on mass immigration, demands for inquiries into systemic abuses, and rejection of EU ties. Starmers EU alignment, potentially paving the way for measures like youth freedom of movement, dismisses these concerns, signalling that votersvoices dont matter. At a time when Britain should be cementing ties with the US, Starmers Brussels embrace is yet another wrong bet, risking unnecessary barriers with a $20trillion market.

The deal Vance signalled, by contrast, aligns with the popular mood sweeping both nations. In America, Trumps America First agenda — championed by Vance, a former trade sceptic — seeks reciprocal deals that prioritise workers. Britains Red Wall, where Farages Reform UK gains traction, mirrors this revolt against globalist elites. The deal could bolster industries like steel, vital for jobs and defence, and reduce reliance on adversarial powers like China or the EU. Vances rightful nod to America as an Anglo country” evokes a shared heritage—Churchill and Roosevelt, Thatcher and Reagan—that resonates with throngs yearning for a Britain unbowed by woke overreach, from pub speech curbs to immigration leniency.

The risks are stark. Starmers EU pivot evisceratesBritains leverage in US talks, as EU standards clash with American agricultural demands. Given the chance, Labours Remainer MPswill surelyprioritise Brussels in a heartbeat over a deal that could potentially alter Britain’s precarious trajectory. Public anger, already simmering over ignored demands for border control, free speech suppression and cultural preservation, will erupt if Labours EU concessions deepen economic pain. Reforms Durham rally on April 15 and by-election wins portend a reckoning if Starmer defies the Brexit majority.

Just as the original notion of Brexit, and with the same spirit that originally swept Trump to power, a UK-US trade deal would be a peoples triumph. Its a chance to save British Steels heart of Britain”, curb migration by projecting strength, and restore voter trust. Starmer must reject Brusselsorbit and embrace the transatlantic bond, proving Labour can deliver for steelworkers and farmers, not just City elites. Failure risks not just further economic loss but an emboldened political uprising, as Farages vision laudably gains ground.

Britain faces a choice: a US deal that honours Brexits spirit or Starmers EU surrender that impoverishes the nation. Vances overture is a call to revive not just sovereignty but viability itself—a transatlantic pact to defy globalist decay. With history against him, one is hard pressed to predict Starmer’s alignment with the winners in this. Inevitably, he will face the Red Wall.