Sir Keir Starmer says Donald Trump is seeking to "put pressure on me in different ways" - but has insisted that he won't "buckle under pressure". In an exclusive interview for the Electoral Dysfunction podcast on Thursday, Sir Keir said: "That pressure isn't going to make me waver. 18 February - 'a big mistake'The following month, having made more conciliatory noises towards Sir Keir about the deal, he stepped up his attacks again - also on Truth Social. As it turned out, Sir Keir initially denied the US permission to launch strikes on Iran from Diego Garcia and RAF Fairford - and then the criticism really stepped up. 03 March - 'not Winston Churchill'The next day, he stepped this criticism up, telling The Sun that Sir Keir "has not been helpful...

Source: The Times March 27, 2026 16:36 UTC