Category: John Healey

UK prepared to deploy RAF Typhoons to keep strait of Hormuz open after Iran war

Proposal at heart of offer made during a 30-country two-day meeting jointly organised by FranceMiddle East crisis – live updatesBritain is prepared to deploy a squadron of RAF Typhoons based in Qatar to patrol over the...

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Starmer implies he didn’t tell Trump he was ‘fed up’ about his impact on rising UK energy bills – UK politics live

Prime minister says conversation with US president on Thursday night focused on need for ‘practical plan’ to open strait of HormuzTony Blair, the former Labour prime minister, has joined those saying the government...

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Israel’s attacks on Lebanon should not be happening, says Keir Starmer

In article for Guardian, PM also calls for Iran conflict to become watershed moment for future UK securityIsrael’s continued attacks on Lebanon “shouldn’t be happening”, Keir Starmer has said on his visit...

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Starmer says talks with Gulf leaders have reinforced sense Iran war ceasefire is ‘fragile’ – UK politics live

Prime minister has been in talks with Saudi crown prince and UAE president today In interviews this morning Yvette Cooper, the foreign secretary, declined to confirm reports that a Russian warship has been escorting two...

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Lebanon must be included in US-Iran ceasefire deal, UK ministers tell Trump

Yvette Cooper and John Healey say Israeli strikes should end, widening rift between UK government and US presidentUK politics live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesLebanon must be included in the...

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If Putin feels need to send warship to escort tankers in Channel, UK policy ‘having an impact’, says Healey – UK politics live

Defence secretary says sanctions and warnings that shadow fleet vessels may be boarded are making it harder for Russia to sell oilIn interviews this morning Yvette Cooper, the foreign secretary, declined to confirm reports that...

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Putin’s ‘hidden hand’ lies behind Iran’s drone tactics, UK defence secretary says

Top British army officer tells John Healey Iranian pilots are flying Shaheds much lower, making them more effectiveMiddle East crisis – live updatesVladimir Putin’s “hidden hand” lies behind Iran’s...

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Foreign Office starts planning evacution of thousands of Britons in Middle East

About 76,000 nationals thought to be in the region as tensions rise after US-Israeli attacks on Iranian regimeUS-Israeli war on Iran: latest updatesThe Foreign Office is drawing up plans to evacuate tens of thousands of British...

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Few will mourn Ali Khamenei and his evil legacy, says UK defence secretary

John Healey warns of ‘very real and rising threat’ from Iran as US and Israeli military action divides political opinionUS-Israel war on Iran – latest updatesThe UK defence secretary has said few will mourn...

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Trump’s Nato claims ‘insulting and frankly appalling’, says Starmer – UK politics live

President’s assertion that Nato troops were not on the front line in Afghanistan has sparked widespread angerKeir Starmer’s allies have launched a “Stop Andy Burnham” campaign to prevent the Labour mayor...

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