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Miliband led Cabinet revolt against Trump’s Iran war
Senior UK ministers blocked early U.S. military base access to limit UK involvement and manage diplomatic risks amid a Middle East conflict with nearly 60% public opposition, CNN found.
- As the war in the Middle East enters its sixth day, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and allies blocked early U.S. access to UK military bases, reshaping questions about the prime minister’s stance amid power struggles.
- Ministers opposed the proposal to avoid escalation, with Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Attorney General Lord Hermer blocking quicker U.S. access amid warnings the Israel and America versus Iran conflict will become very unpopular soon.
- Reports say Starmer's preference was reversed by senior colleagues, including Yvette Cooper, Foreign Secretary, Ed Miliband, Energy Secretary, Rachel Reeves, Chancellor, and Lord Hermer, Attorney General.
- The decision may constrain U.S. operational options and complicate UK-U.S. coordination as allies wonder which side Britain is on, while CNN found almost 60% of the UK public now oppose the conflict.
- Immediate casualties and coverage choices highlighted competing pressures on officials, with four American military personnel dying early and media mixing crisis news with Morgan McSweeney’s leaving do.
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Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Sky News As the war in the Middle East enters its sixth day, questions remain over the prime minister’s stance – but did a cabinet revolt shape the UK’s response? Reports suggest Sir Keir Starmer was in favour of granting the US access to UK military bases sooner, but was overruled by an alliance of Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, Energy Se…
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Leaning Left1Leaning Right6Center0Last UpdatedBias Distribution86% Right
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