Liberals Urge Starmer to Cancel Trump Visit

0:00On March 9th, Liberal Democrats are calling on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to block the King's planned visit to the United States next month. The trip, expected toward the end of April, would involve the monarch and Queen Camilla meeting President Donald Trump. Party leader Sir Ed Davy argues it would give Trump a major win amid tensions over the UK's handling of the Iran conflict. The dispute stems from recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. At first, the UK refused to let American planes use its bases for bombing runs. Now, Britain has approved those bases for defensive actions against Iranian missile sites, and Royal Air Force jets are helping intercept drones and missiles headed toward Israel. Trump has sharply criticized Starmer, calling him no match for Winston Churchill and accusing him of joining fights too late. The two leaders held their first call since the spat heated up on Sunday, but details remain sparse. Starmer has brushed off the divide, stressing close daily cooperation between security teams.

1:03Davy insists Starmer should advise the King to scrap the visit, pointing to Trump's actions as fueling Middle East chaos and higher UK energy costs. He sees the trip as rewarding insults to Britain. Even some in Starmer's Labour Party are pushing for cancellation as the date nears. With transatlantic relations strained, but talks ongoing, the decision on the Royal Visit hangs in the balance, testing diplomatic ties at a sensitive time.