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Sir Keir Starmer is embroiled in another row over Donald Trump after the Labour mayor of London warned of a “resurgent fascism” on the eve of his inauguration.
Allies of the prime minister slapped down Sir Sadiq Khan, distancing the government from his comments, while the Tories condemned them as “unacceptable”. The latest spat comes at a difficult time for the UK-US relationship.
In what would be an extremely rare move, Mr Trump is considering rejecting Sir Keir’s nominee for UK ambassador to the US, Lord Mandelson.
The Trump team is also still angry Labour staffers travelled to the US to campaign for their rivals, the Democrats, in the presidential race.
Sir Sadiq warned of a “resurgent fascism” and “deeply worrying times, especially if you’re a member of a minority community", in The Observer.
“By exploiting economic concerns and a growing distrust of political and media institutions, these reactionary populists have been able to attract new supporters,” he wrote.
“In Germany, the AfD is on course for a breakthrough in next month’s federal elections. In France, the National Rally is topping presidential polls. And, of course, in the US, Donald Trump is back.
He also hit out at close Trump ally Elon Musk, adding: “A billionaire bully shouldn’t be able to use his social media platform as a propaganda tool to amplify lies and advance the cause of the far right.”
Asked about his comments on the BBC on Sunday, Treasury minister Darren Jones said: “I don’t agree with it. I speak on behalf of the government, and we don’t agree with it.”
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Sadiq is making the horrible political faux pas of speaking of things as they are.
Heaven forfend!
I suppose at worst it could be seen as… “undiplomatic” when the UK government are trying to figure out how to deal with having a vindictive man-baby running the most powerful country in the world but history will have to judge who was right on this (my money is on the mayor).
The trump teams efficency expert. Openly suggested the US overthrow the UKs elected government. To free the UK people.
What the fuck right do they have to question anything representatives of that government says. And why the hell would the UK media feel they deserve any attenbtion.
My dad always said “never be offended by the truth” 🤷
UK gov should be for UK people.
Not the president of the US.
We should be looking to more local trading partners LIKE THE ENTIRETY OF THE FUCKING EU BLOC.
But somehow, the UK government slides farther and farther right.
SNP are right when they say that there hasn’t been any change under labour.
Same shit, different colourSame shit, different colour
I prefer: Same shit, different arsehole.
It’s in the interest of the UK to have good relations with both the EU and the US.
Not if they’re fascists.
He’s an authoritarian bigot responsible for a failed coup.
Anyone not using the F-word is either cowering in fear or polishing their boots.
Asked about his comments on the BBC on Sunday, Treasury minister Darren Jones said: “I don’t agree with it. I speak on behalf of the government, and we don’t agree with it.”
Speaking on behalf of me, he seems pretty spot on.
Man, he’s too nice, remarking on Clown Shitler like that.
