Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits Dacorum village amid international concerns
Keir Starmer visited Dacorum yesterday to meet with a local community group as scrutiny over his relationship with Donald Trump increases.
Mr Starmer visited Flaunden Village Hall in Birch Lane yesterday while the national media was focused on his strained relationship with the US President.
Labour’s leader was pictured speaking to Hertfordshire residents and giving a speech to the community group. Mr Starmer visited Herts to discuss the launch of the Government’s new ‘warm homes’ policy designed to lower household bills through sustainable options.
After delivering an explosive speech in Davos, Switzerland, at the World Economic Forum President Trump said the UK Government’s decision to give sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius was an “act of total weakness”. He said in a post on social media site, Truth Social: "Shockingly, our 'brilliant' NATO ally, the United Kingdom, is currently planning to give away the Island of Diego Garcia, the site of a vital US military base, to Mauritius, and to do so FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER.
"There is no doubt that China and Russia have noticed this act of total weakness. These are international powers who only recognise STRENGTH, which is why the United States of America, under my leadership, is now, after only one year, respected like never before. The UK giving away extremely important land is an act of GREAT STUPIDITY, and is another in a very long line of national security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired."
Downing Street representatives have said the criticism has not caused a change in policy and the Government intends to carry out the transfer.