UK Reform

London — Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of, "complacency", by senior MPs during a high-stakes interrogation over the UK’s lack of military readiness as conflict intensifies in the Middle East. Appearing before the Commons liaison committee on Monday, the prime minister faced a barrage of criticism from both Labour and Conservative committee chairs. The session turned volatile as Starmer was challenged with assertions that the United Kingdom, "is at war", following recent regional escalations. The bruising appearance came just hours before the prime minister was set to chair an emergency meeting on Monday afternoon. That meeting is expected to focus on the domestic impact of the conflict, specifically regarding the cost of living. Despite President Donald Trump’s recent declaration of a ceasefire in the region, Starmer admitted to MPs that he was unable to provide any definitive timetable for an end to the hostilities. The political pressure in Westminster ...