President Donald Trump has suggested Sir Keir Starmer is "pandering" to Muslim voters as he lashed out at the Prime Minister for "not being helpful" over his war on Iran.
In a scathing attack on the Prime Minister, the President admitted he was that things were "not like it used to be", adding a breakdown between the White House and Downing Street was "very sad."
Speaking to The Sun, President Trump said: "[Sir Keir] has not been helpful. I never thought I’d see that. I never thought I’d see that from the UK. We love the UK."
Asked about accusations that the Prime Minister is pandering to Muslim voters for political reasons, President Trump said: "It could be.
"This was the most solid relationship of all. And now we have very strong relationships with other countries in Europe."
President Trump was also quick to criticise London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, who he called "terrible."
He said: "It’s also not such a recognisable country. I mean, you look at what happened over the last period of time and it’s very different.
"London is a very different place, with a terrible Mayor. You have a terrible Mayor there, some terrible people. But it’s a very different place."
When asked what advice he would give to Sir Keir, President Trump said: "Open up the North Sea. Immediately. Your energy prices are through the roof.
"Stop people from coming in from foreign lands who hate you. Open up the North Sea and stop people from pouring into his country from faraway lands."
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Ftse 100 sinks 200 points as oil surges past $80 hours before Rachel Reeves delivers Spring Statement
London’s benchmark index fell sharply on Tuesday | GETTY/Google financeLondon’s benchmark index fell sharply on Tuesday as escalating military conflict in the Middle East unsettled global investors and pushed energy prices higher.
The Ftse 100 dropped over 200 points to 10,560, extending losses from the previous session as the United States and Israel’s campaign against Iran entered its fourth day.
Oil markets reacted strongly to the intensifying tensions, with Brent crude climbing above $80 per barrel for the first time since January 2025 amid disruption to key infrastructure in the region.
Senior Government minister rejects claims Labour is 'pandering to Muslim voters'
Darren Jones has rejected President Donald Trump's suggestions the UK’s limited involvement in the Middle East was because Sir Keir Starmer was “pandering to Muslim voters."
It was put to him that President Trump thinks the Government is pandering to Muslim voters in Britain, to which the Cabinet Secretary to the Prime Minister replied: "That’s just, that’s not right.
"The UK will act in the interests of British citizens, regardless of their faith or where they are in the United Kingdom.
“I think the public would rightly say they don’t want to be involved in a wider war in the Middle East, but they would expect us to do whatever we can to defend British citizens."
Israeli President issues stark warning to Keir Starmer over UK's position on Iran: 'Now is the moment of truth!'
The President of Israel has warned Sir Keir Starmer now is the "moment of truth" to determine his position on Iran, following his statement to MPs.
Speaking to GB News, Isaac Herzog declared the Prime Minister's current stance on the conflict sends a "very loud and clear message" to Israel and the United States.
Senior Labour minister defends Keir Starmer's stance on Iran
The UK will take decisions based on "legality and British interests", a senior minister has insisted after Donald Trump launched another broadside against Sir Keir Starmer over the Middle East war.
Asked whether he accepted the US was frustrated, the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones told Sky News: "Well I’ve seen the president’s words but that doesn’t really negate the fact that we make decisions, as I say, on the basis of legality and British interest.
"We were content to offer bases at Diego Garcia and RAF Fairford, because evidently, the operations the Americans will run from those airfields will reduce the risk to British citizens and British assets in the region and that’s why we agreed to the request to use those bases on that basis alone.
"But the Prime Minister is very clear that we were not involved in that first strike and we’re not kind of going to war with Iran or getting involved in a wider set of activities."
Chris Philp calls IRGC a band of 'dangerous thugs'
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has called for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to be proscribed as a terrorist group.
He told GB News: "In my view we should definitely ban the group. They are a band of dangerous thugs who control Iran on behalf of the Ayatollahs.
"They also export terrorism around the world. They support groups like Hamas and Hezbollah."
Keir Starmer declared 'unfit to be Prime Minister' by Robert Jenrick as he swipes at 'weak' Iran stance
Sir Keir Starmer has been branded "unfit" to be Prime Minister by Robert Jenrick in a scathing attack on his approach to the Middle East conflict.
Speaking to GB News, Reform UK's Treasury spokesman criticised the Labour leader for "not wanting to take action" alongside our allies, including the US and President Donald Trump.
Addressing MPs on Monday, Sir Keir affirmed the UK would "not be joining" the US in their strikes against Iran.
Grocery inflation hits 4.3% as households face renewed cost of living pressure
Grocery inflation has accelerated again, placing renewed strain on household budgets as food price rises picked up in February.
Figures from Worldpanel by Numerator show that grocery price inflation reached 4.3 per cent in February, up from four per cent in January.
The increase follows four consecutive months during which shoppers had experienced easing price pressures at the tills.
Our Money Reporter Joe Sledge has the full story here.
Labour MPs call for ban for pro-Iranian regime protests
The protest dates back to the founding of the Islamic Revolution (file pic)
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Labour MPs and have called for an annual march linked to the Iranian regime to be banned.
The Al Quds demonstration, held in London each year during Ramadan, has prompted repeated clashes over the years between protesters and police.
The Al Quds march will take place on March 15 and is organised by the Islamic Human Rights Commission.
Labour MP for Hemel Hempstead David Taylor told The Times: "The police must stop this march from going ahead.
"We cannot allow hundreds of supporters of Iran’s hardline regime to march through London calling for strikes on Israel and death to the West.
"The march is organised by a charity with a history of support for the ayatollahs and Islamist terrorism.
"In the past we have seen open support for terrorist organisations at these demonstrations. These are people who clearly hate Britain. Why should we be OK with them marching on our streets?"
Here's whats happening today...
Good morning and happy Spring Statement day from the GB News Politics team. Here's what's happening today in Westminster and beyond...
Rachel Reeves will deliver her Spring Statement this afternoon, with Treasury and Cabinet officials insisting overnight there wouldn’t be major news from the Chancellor today.
The Chancellor will speak in the Commons at 12.30pm, with the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) publishing its economic and fiscal outlook at 12.50pm, after she finishes speaking.
Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride will respond for the Tories, and Reform’s Treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick hoping to get in a dig at the Chancellor.
Our Money team is primed and ready to pour over the figures and we'll bring you all the insight and analysis here on GB News.
Elsewhere, a new poll has the Green Party polling above Labour as Zack Polanski's party continue to surge following Hannah Spencer's victory over Reform at last week's Gorton & Denton by-election.
Overnight, Mr Polanski has hit back at critics of the Green Deputy Leader who attended a pro-Iran protest over the weekend.
Mothin Ali, a councillor in Leeds, has also accused critics of "pure racism" for condemning his appearance at the protest. Our reporter Peter Stevens has the story.
Here on GB News, we'll be joined by Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp.