Connor O'Leary

UK’s Starmer embraces Zelenskyy after Ukraine leader’s Oval Office showdown British prime minister says lasting peace in Ukraine needs European security guarantees and a U.S. backstop.

Is this not statesmanship, for example? www.politico.eu/article/uks-... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Lo...

Isn't this more to do with the UK's reduced global influence due to Brexit, as opposed to Starmer's struggles in foreign policy and diplomacy? Blair's international statesmanship was firmly rooted in his role as a leading voice in the EU.

What is Keir Starmer doing to demonstrate UK exceptionalism / dominance of 'lesser mortals' and not 'security, safety, prosperity of [UK] citizens'? Why would he seek increasing integration with the EU and leadership on the European security crisis if this was his objective?

Lack of aptitude for what, sorry? Foreign policy/diplomacy his biggest strength imv. Curious about what you see the difference in motivations and objectives currently, considering new EU-UK deal recently. Priorities appear to be defence/European security, trade, net zero, immigration, etc.

Curious on how you believe having Keir Starmer around the EU Council table wouldn't currently be a significant boost to EU decision making and diplomatic weight? From someone who thinks Brexit has damaged both UK (to a greater extent) and EU

For as long as the UK doesn't have a full ban on parts being exported for Israeli military use, or impose proper sanctions, it will be guilty of not doing more to stop Netanyahu. However, the focus on UK exports (<0.1% of weapons Israel receives) and not Germany (30%) or Italy (5%) does feel lacking

Considering the UK indefinitely suspended trade talks with Israel this week + imposed further sanctions on West Bank settlers, and directly warned of further sanctions (with France/Canada), as well as plans for recognition of Palestinian state at the UN next month, I doubt it..

This is for the first leg..

Yep, one of those... I had a v strong position at odds of 4 and not much to regret..

Honestly I think Lab at 4 is value

Curious where you get the liquidity for the mayoral/locals?

Nice one. Unfortunately Betfair Exchange only put up a 🇨🇦 market when Liberals were down to 1.7 already, luckily I managed to back them at 1.87 when they drifted

Yes - need clear pro European policy agenda including rejoining EU customs union as minimum

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Starmer accused of having head in the sand over cost of Brexit Exclusive: PM urged for a radical rethink of Brexit to boost economic growth as it’s revealed government won’t calculate loss of the UK’s biggest market

The UK needs to lead in Europe again. We can't rely on Trump, and Labour hasn't shown the urgency or ambition to fix our relationship with our closest neighbours.

A UK-EU customs union is the first step repairing that relationship.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-cost-starme…