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Starmer rejects concept that Britons ought to change their behaviour amid fears of shortages

Sir Keir Starmer has rejected the concept that the British public ought to change their behaviour amid warnings of meals and gasoline shortages because of the battle within the Middle East.

So far, ministers have repeatedly mentioned that folks ought to keep on as regular.

When it was put to him that plenty of different nations have requested the general public to make behaviour adjustments, the prime minister mentioned: “We are monitoring it very clear carefully on a daily basis. And our assessment looks at supply, looks at the impact on our economy, and we’ll keep the measures we’ve got in place at the moment.”

He added: “I’m absolutely convinced that the most important thing is de-escalation. The most important thing is getting the Strait of Hormuz back fully open. And that’s why we’re putting a lot of effort into the next stage of that and really pushing forward.”

Tara Cobham1 April 2026 10:50

Starmer vows to behave in British nationwide curiosity regardless of strain from Trump

Sir Keir Starmer has mentioned he’ll act within the British nationwide curiosity “whatever the pressure on me and others, whatever the noise”.

Asked about Donald Trump saying saying he’s contemplating pulling the US out of Nato, Sir Keir mentioned: “Firstly, Nato is the single most effective military alliance the world has ever seen, and it has kept us safe for many decades, and we are fully committed to Nato.

“Secondly, that whatever the pressure on me and others, whatever the noise, I’m going to act in the British national interest in all the decisions that I make.

“And that’s why I’ve been absolutely clear that this is not our war and we’re not going to get dragged into it.

“But I’m equally clear that, when it comes to defence and security and our economic future, we have to have closer ties with Europe. That’s why we had the summit last year.

“This year, as I’ve just announced, there’ll be a further summit. There, we will make good on equipment that we put in place last year, but we will also go further in relation to the alignment.”

Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer throughout an replace within the Downing Street briefing room (PA Wire)

Tara Cobham1 April 2026 10:42

UK will pursue nearer safety and financial partnership with EU, Starmer says

Britain will pursue a better safety and financial partnership with the European Union in mild of the Iran oil disaster, Sir Keir Starmer mentioned.

Speaking at a No 10 press convention, the Prime Minister mentioned: “We will continue to stand up for the British national interest, and we will continue to do what we must to guide our country calmly through this storm. However, it is increasingly clear that as the world continues down this volatile path, our long-term national interest requires closer partnership with our allies in Europe and with the European Union.”

He added: “As the Chancellor has rightly pointed out, Brexit did deep damage to our economy, and the opportunities to strengthen our security and cut the cost of living are simply too big to ignore.”

Sir Keir continued: “In the coming weeks, we will announce a new summit with our EU partners, and I can tell you that at that summit, the UK will not just ratify existing commitments made at last year’s summit.

“We want to be more ambitious. Closer economic co-operation, closer security co-operation, a partnership that recognises our shared values, our shared interest and our shared future.

“A partnership for the dangerous world that we must navigate together, a world where this Government will be guided at all times by the interests of the British people.”

Tara Cobham1 April 2026 10:34

Trump says he is contemplating pulling out of Nato after allies did not be a part of Iran warfare

Donald Trump has mentioned he’s contemplating pulling out of Nato after allies didn’t be a part of his warfare with Iran.

The US President additionally claimed the UK doesn’t have a navy and that its plane carriers “didn’t work”.

Asked whether or not he would rethink the US’s membership of Nato, Mr Trump informed The Daily Telegraph: “Oh yes, I would say (it’s) beyond reconsideration.”

He added: “I was never swayed by Nato. I always knew they were a paper tiger, and Putin knows that too, by the way.”

Mr Trump rebuked Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for refusing to get entangled within the US-Israeli warfare towards Iran, and urged the Royal Navy was not prepared.

He mentioned: “You don’t even have a navy. You’re too old and had aircraft carriers that didn’t work.”

Asked if the Prime Minister ought to spend extra on defence, Mr Trump mentioned: “I’m not going to tell him what to do. He can do whatever he wants. It doesn’t matter. All Starmer wants is costly windmills that are driving your energy prices through the roof.”

Donald Trump has mentioned he’s contemplating pulling out of Nato after allies didn’t be a part of his warfare with Iran (AP)

Tara Cobham1 April 2026 10:26

‘How we emerge from this disaster will outline us for a era’, Starmer says

“How we emerge from this crisis will define us for a generation”, Sir Keir Starmer has mentioned.

Giving a press convention on the price of dwelling impacts from the warfare in Iran, the prime minister mentioned: “I’m not prepared to ask the British people once again to go through a crisis, come out of it and say ‘business as usual, back to the status quo’.

“So on our economic system, on our vitality and on our defence, this time shall be totally different.

“We will make Britain a fairer and more secure country, because that hope is what is needed as the country comes together, because how we emerge from this crisis will define us for a generation.”

Britain’s prime minister Keir Starmer speaks through the press convention at Downing Street on Wednesday (AP)

Tara Cobham1 April 2026 10:23

Starmer reiterates that UK ‘is not going to be drawn in’ to Iran warfare

Political correspondent Millie Cooke reviews:

Sir Keir Starmer has reiterated that the British authorities will “not be drawn in” to the Iran warfare, saying officers are utilizing diplomatic channels to push for deescalation.

The PM informed a Downing Street press convention: “Let me say once again, this is not our war. We will not be drawn into the conflict that is not in our national interests.

“The only means we are able to help the price of dwelling in Britain is to push for de-escalation within the Middle East and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which is such a significant route for vitality.”

He continued: “To that finish, we’re exploring each diplomatic avenue that’s accessible to us.

“The foreign secretary and the chancellor have met their counterparts in the G7. The defense secretary has been in the Middle East, speaking to our partners, and the UK has now brought together 35 nations around our statement of intent to push as one for maritime security across the Gulf.

“And at this time, I can announce that later this week, the international secretary will host a gathering that brings these nations collectively for the primary time, the place we’ll assess all viable diplomatic and political measures that we are able to take to revive freedom of navigation”.

Tara Cobham1 April 2026 10:22

Foreign secretary to host meeting of international leaders over reopening Strait of Hormuz

Foreign secretary Yvette Cooper will host a meeting of international leaders to “assess all viable diplomatic and political measures” to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Sir Keir Starmer has announced.

The prime minister mentioned: “The foreign secretary and the chancellor have met their counterparts in the G7, the defence secretary has been in the Middle East speaking to our partners. And the UK has now brought together 35 nations around our statement of intent to push as one for maritime security across the globe.

“Today, I can announce that later this week, the foreign secretary will host a meeting that brings those nations together for the first time, where we will assess all viable diplomatic and political measures that we can take to restore freedom of navigation, guarantee the safety of trapped ships and seafarers and resume the movement of vital commodities.”

Foreign secretary Yvette Cooper will host a meeting of international leaders (PA Wire)

Tara Cobham1 April 2026 10:21

PM warns impact of Iran war ‘will affect future of UK’

Sir Keir Starmer has warned that the impact of the Iran war “will affect the future of our country”.

The prime minister mentioned in an replace at this time: “It is now clear that the impact of this war will affect the future of our country.

“So today, I want to reassure the British people that no matter how fierce this storm, we are well placed to weather it, and that we have a long term plan to emerge from it a stronger a more secure nation.”

Tara Cobham1 April 2026 10:19

Starmer warns Britons: ‘This will not be easy’

Sir Keir Starmer has warned Britons “this will not be easy” as he speaks on the impact of the Middle East conflict on the UK.

The prime minister told reporters today: “I do have to level with people. This will not be easy.”

Tara Cobham1 April 2026 10:17

‘No matter how fierce this storm, we are well placed to weather it’, PM says

Sir Keir Starmer has opened his press conference by offering reassuring words to the British public, insisting that “irrespective of how fierce this storm, we’re nicely positioned to climate it.”

He said he wants to reassure voters that the government has a “long run plan” to emerge from the conflict a “stronger safer nation”.

He added:  “Let me say as soon as once more, this isn’t our warfare. We is not going to be drawn into the battle that’s not in our nationwide pursuits.”

Tara Cobham1 April 2026 10:15

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