Keir Starmer’s Days Are Numbered as the Risky Decision That Could Destroy His Future Reveals
Sir John Redwood, a former Conservative Minister, believes that Sir Keir Starmer’s focus on the EU will hurt him. Starmer keeps trying to build closer ties with the EU, but the EU seems more interested in getting back at the UK for Brexit.
As Prime Minister, Starmer has already met with Germany’s Chancellor five times, even though polls suggest the Chancellor is likely to lose the upcoming election. Starmer hasn’t learned from his past mistakes, like when he tried to help Joe Biden against Donald Trump. This hurt his relationship with Trump, who could now offer the UK a valuable trade deal.
Instead of focusing on the EU, Starmer should be talking to Germany’s opposition leader to learn how to handle migration, a major issue in their election. Starmer seems more comfortable in Brussels than in London, and he’s even said he prefers international events like Davos to UK politics.
He’s promised to reset the UK’s relationship with the EU, but voters want him to focus on cutting migration and boosting the economy at home. Meanwhile, his Chancellor is trying to fix the damage caused by her high-tax, high-spending policies, hoping that better EU ties will help UK exports. But the EU isn’t likely to agree to anything that would actually help the UK grow.
The UK’s biggest exports—oil, refined oil products, and petrol vehicles—are being hurt by government bans, taxes, and regulations. The EU knows what it wants from the UK: more money, more fish, and more defense support, just like when the UK was a member. They see the UK as an easy target and want us to agree to things like freedom of movement for young people, stricter EU market rules, and joining them in a trade war against the US.
Starmer recently became the first UK Prime Minister to have dinner with all 27 EU leaders, but he seems unaware of how much he’s upset the US. For example, giving away a key naval base to a Chinese ally and appointing Lord Mandelson as Ambassador didn’t go over well. Now, siding with the EU in a trade dispute with the US is making things worse.
What’s frustrating is that Donald Trump has shown interest in a deal with the UK. He likes the UK, invests here, and admires the royal family. The UK should be rushing to Washington with a trade deal proposal, inviting Trump for a state visit, and buying more US energy to address shortages at home. Instead, Starmer is risking closer ties with the EU, which could mean more migration, fewer fish for the UK, and less freedom to grow after Brexit.
Aligning with the slow-growing EU won’t make the UK richer. Why is Starmer choosing the slow lane instead of pursuing a trade deal with the fast-growing US? What does he think Germany’s Chancellor can do for him after the election? In international politics, it’s important to back winners who grow quickly.
