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@steffd62 It's fine to escalate a war that will lead to many civilian deaths if our economic interests are threatened? It's not even clear escalation is the answer.

Let’s get this straight. The UK government has made a difficult but absolutely necessary decision to allow US forces to use our bases to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. This is not about joining a war, it’s about defending lives, British interests, and the global economy from Iran’s reckless actions. And yet the usual mob of critics are losing their minds. Calling this a “U-turn” or a “slippery slope” is complete nonsense. Starmer is not playing politics, he is standing by principle and making a tough call that most of you couldn’t even comprehend. We are not directly striking anyone. The UK is acting in collective self-defence while pushing for de-escalation. That’s called responsible leadership, something far too many people on social media don’t seem capable of understanding. To those bleating about votes, votes, votes like this is a football match: think for a second about reality. Every day the strait is blocked, every day tankers are at risk, every day the world economy takes a hit. Starmer is doing what leaders do — protecting people and trade, even if it doesn’t look flashy or convenient for headlines. So to all the keyboard generals and outrage hunters: stop shouting, start thinking. Leadership is about doing the right thing when it matters, not feeding your own ego or social media following.

@Aupov101 @RossKempsell The UK kept Hong Kong for the length of the agreement 1898 - 1997. But yes, the situation was very different and Mauritius have already shown they will go back on any agreement.

@RossKempsell Had Mauritius taken over how long before they would have done a Cyprus and demanded the prospect of removing the bases as they had become a threat? As Hong Kong has shown, 99 year agreements can be worth diddly squat in a very short space of time.

Iran attempted to fire missiles at Chagos 🚨 Proving what we said for two years: British Indian Ocean Territory is our vital strategic fortress Starmer must immediately drop his sick Chagos deal now - he is doing Iran’s work Reinforce Chagos now 🇮🇴 wsj.com/livecoverage/i…

@StirlingBlue1 @DPJHodges The reason the islands are a target is because America uses them to launch attacks against Iran.

@DPJHodges Are we grateful for America defending us?

WSJ reporting one of the missiles aimed at Diego Garcia was fired at by a US warship (though unclear if it managed an intercept). Do we have assets in region capable of defending our base? And if not, why not?

@cicadaxxseason For completeness: a) Chagosians are not "native" to the Islands, they were put there by the French and British b) Chagosians are not Mauritians They were there for multiple generations, they've all been offered or have taken British Citizenship and yes they have rights.

if you’ve ever wondered how we came to have a base on this island

@SparkusMarkus99 @georgegalloway It's decriminalised for a woman to abort up to full term. Women weren't being prosecuted under the Abortion Act as that mainly applies to providers. There's no consequences for the woman after this change.

@georgegalloway No it did not

Full term abortion is an abomination. An indescribable act of evil. Fewer than 1% of the British public support it. Yet parliament just legalised it. Britain as we knew it is finished.

@Sorgum687168 @Millyhog136068 @georgegalloway Perhaps killing a healthy viable full term baby in the womb is murder?

@Millyhog136068 @georgegalloway Yes, it’s to protect women and girls from prosecution for murder.

"I thought I was not hearing right ... even George Orwell could not make this up." Jeffrey Sachs explains why some countries can only condemn Iran, but not Israel or America…. "They host U.S. bases ... they are not sovereign countries."

@simonmaginn This is just what the BBC is. There's no reforming it #defundtheBBC

BBC's Kuenssberg agreed with Richard Tice that there were 'dozens and dozens of Labour MPs' who were 'antisemitic', and said further, 'We [BBC] spent years covering it'. I asked for a list of the names: BBC have no such list, of course, but find 'due accuracy' doesn't require it.

@RandomAndy2 @CarolineLucas Going from "missile sites" to "capabilities" is further drift and escalation.

@CarolineLucas This is not new. Please stop trying to make things worse than they already are. Btw - you were great on QT last night, so I'm not sure if you wrote this post yersen.

This is such a dangerous escalation by Starmer, taking us further into an illegal & reckless war and demonstrating exactly the risk of mission creep that many have warned about, making us all less safe

@RobinJacks16957 @CarolineLucas The US and Israel started this war - maybe they can stop bombing Iran trying to force the regime to fall from the air?

@CarolineLucas I suppose you would just want to talk Iran into submission?

@VonMinlich @CarolineLucas So short term economic cost justifies war escalation and drift towards a possible land invasion?

@CarolineLucas Not really… is it an escalation to protect your merchant ships passing through the strait or hormuz? Is it an escalation to protect your allies UAE & Qatar from missiles? Do you know what would happen to the economy if the UK doesn’t get the energy it needs?

@AlanJenkins2 @CarolineLucas The UK has gove from "missile sites" to "capabilities", more drift towards direct involvement, more escalation.

@CarolineLucas Sorry,I still don't see that allowing the US to attack missile bases,whose missiles are being used to attack shipping,is a dangerous escalation.Could somebody explain that to me,please ?

@christtocs @jonathanshainin Gone from "missile sites" to "capabilities" - it's an expansion and will likely be seen as another escalation.

@jonathanshainin How is this any different to what they were currently using hate bases for?

“It could be the making of him. You’ve not had a British prime minister say no to an American president since Vietnam. This is a big deal.” – Emily Thornberry, seven days ago

@Mond112233 @jonathanshainin How many people need to die to keep our gas prices down, for an unprovoked war that the US and Israel started?

@jonathanshainin We need to open the shipping lanes. The longer they’re closed the more people go to food banks. This isn’t a game, there’s real consequences

@Skipper7994 @jonathanshainin Gone from targetting missile sites that target the UK and allies to "capabilities" that target the Straight of Hormuz - gradual escalation and drift which may result with another West Asian land invasion.

@jonathanshainin So again defensive strikes… no change. This constant look for outrage and attack is so draining

@jonathanshainin Calling for deescelation whilst escalating because they've apparently panicked over the short term economic cost and gave in to presure from the US/regional allies seems like a high risk strategy. If they keep down this path they may end up with a lengthy and costly land invasion

@mazzenilsson @BBCBreaking Seem to have gone from missile sites that target UK Bases and Allies to "capabilities being used to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz" - which maybe includes ships, bases, radar, etc. Once the airplanes are in the air not sure how much the UK knows about where the bombs land

@BBCBreaking Haven't they already? 🤔

UK agrees to let US use British bases to strike Iranian sites targeting Strait of Hormuz Follow live: bbc.in/3PB0sHr

@LuckyHeronSay I just want the war to stop and the killing to stop but for that to happen Israel has to accept that Palestinians are human beings of equal value to Israelis and I can't see that happening.

Are there many westerners out there that want Iran to win the war against the US and Israel?

@CJCHowarth This is because of Brexit, as many people warned would happen, not the reset.

The price of Starmers dreadful EU reset paid upfront: 🇪🇸Spain gets a foot in Gibraltar and cash.🇬🇮 🇫🇷French get UK fish🐟 🇨🇾Cyprus get the SBAs??🛬 Anyone want anything else? Free UK university places? Northern Ireland? Right to make UK laws? x.com/GBNEWS/status/…

@FurkanGozukara The Empire ended in the 60s, it should have ended at the end of WW2 but the UK spent what little money it had left trying to keep it going as long as possible, including running those 1000 ships. The main thing the UK does is try to give the US actions more legitimacy.

Absolute humiliation for the British Empire. A US military expert points out the Royal Navy went from 1000 ships to just 13, and barely any are seaworthy. They can't even fire land attack missiles. The UK is completely irrelevant in this war.