Liz Truss Criticised For Accusing Starmer Of Appeasing Iranians

Liz Truss has been slammed after accusing Keir Starmer of “appeasing the Iranians” during its war with America and Israel.

The former Tory prime minister and Donald Trump fan said Starmer was “not a patriot” and “not on the side of the West” during a bizarre tirade on Talk TV.

Her comments came as the prime minister flew to the Gulf for talks after Trump agreed a two-week ceasefire.

The US president has been conducting a running feud with Starmer since the war began in February after the government initially denied his request for American jets to conduct bombing raids from RAF bases.

Truss said: “Donald Trump understands that Keir Starmer is fundamentally not a patriot, he’s not on the side of the West, he’s been appeasing the Iranians in order to shore up his vote in this country, and Donald Trump now understands that about him.”

But a Labour source told HuffPost UK: “Liz Truss only lasted 49 days in No.10 because she got all the big calls wrong, crashed the economy and caused misery for families.

“The PM has got the big calls right on not joining the war, making tackling the cost of living a priority, and boosting our energy security as a nation.

“While Keir Starmer has consistently shown calm, level-headed leadership, every time she speaks, Liz Truss proves why she was unfit to lead the country.”

Welcoming the ceasefire, Starmer said it will “bring a moment of relief to the region and the world”.

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