Keir Starmer is “showing ineptitude” on the global stage with by ‘cosying up’ to Brussels, according to legendary broadcaster Alastair Stewart.
He joined Martin Daubney on GB News to assess the Prime Minister’s call for EU nations to shoulder more of the burden on defence spending.
President Trump imposed tariffs on Mexico and Canada over the weekend, prompting fears that he could do the same with European nations including the UK.
Alastair said the PM will have to make a statement that will be “music to the ears” of the US President in order for his dealings in Brussels today to be successful.
Alastair Stewart criticised the PM’s approach
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“I think it’s another example of a relatively inexperienced party leader and prime minister showing some international ineptitude”, he said.
“The big game is trade wars. Trade wars are an absolute nightmare and there are no winners.
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“I can remember Tony Blair arguing with Bill Clinton and then George Bush about EU and US trade wars. If you’re comparing like with like, Clinton was quite a cool customer and similar politically to Blair.
“The best Starmer has got from Trump so far is, ‘he’s alright’.”
Starmer has ruled out a return to the Customs Union, but brushing shoulders with EU leaders has sparked concern amongst critics who feel the Labour Government is leading a creep back to the bloc.
It has also been suggested that Starmer’s priority should currently lie with America as Trump’s tariffs wreak havoc on some of the country’s closest allies.
Alastair Stewart joined Martin Daubney on GB News
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But according to Alastair, Trump may look favourably on Starmer’s trip to Brussels if he pushes them to spend more on defence.
He said on GB News: “Starmer’s best bet today is he is talking NATO and expenditures. Once Labour saw the light on defence of the nation being a key thing, Starmer has said the other European nations have got to pull their weight also.
“That will be music to the ears of Trump, who at the moment wants to kick two tons of wotsit out of Brussels with trade sanctions. At the moment, the best the UK can hope for is they are in the lay-by, we don’t know yet if we are safe.”
Trump claimed Britain is “out of line” whilst suggesting a potential trade deal could still be reached, as tensions escalate over his threatened expansion of tariffs to the UK and EU.
In overnight comments to the BBC, the US president struck both a warning and conciliatory tone regarding potential UK tariffs.
“UK is out of line but I’m sure that one… I think that one can be worked out,” Trump said early on Monday when questioned about targeting Britain with new trade levies.
Trump has claimed Britain is “out of line” whilst suggesting a potential trade deal could still be reached, as tensions escalate over his threatened expansion of tariffs to the UK and EU.
In overnight comments to the BBC, the US president struck both a warning and conciliatory tone regarding potential UK tariffs.
“UK is out of line but I’m sure that one… I think that one can be worked out,” Trump said early on Monday when questioned about targeting Britain with new trade levies.