In a scathing opinion piece, Alex Story criticizes Prime Minister Keir Starmer for what he describes as the “rotting corpse of an effete Great Britain.” Story argues that Starmer’s recent trip to Washington, where he sought support from former President Donald Trump, exposed the UK’s diminished global standing and lack of self-sufficiency.
Story portrays Starmer as a subordinate figure, “kissing Trump’s golden ring,” and highlights the Prime Minister’s reliance on foreign powers to achieve his foreign policy goals, particularly regarding the Chagos Islands and Ukraine.
Story condemns Starmer’s decision to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius as an act of “treasonous self-harm,” arguing that the islands never belonged to Mauritius and that the UK taxpayer will now foot the bill for their lease and use by the US.
He also criticizes Starmer’s approach to Ukraine, accusing him of being willing to put British soldiers in harm’s way without the means to back up such commitments. Story points out the severe depletion of the British Armed Forces, citing Lieutenant General Sir Rob Magowan’s warning that the UK could not sustain a fight against Russia for more than two months.
The article also laments the decline of patriotism in the UK, blaming Starmer and his allies for fostering a culture of institutional self-loathing. Story cites statistics showing a significant drop in national pride and a preference for British citizenship over other nationalities. He argues that this erosion of national identity, combined with the prioritization of multiculturalism over traditional values, has left the country ill-prepared to defend itself or assert its interests on the global stage.
Story further criticizes Starmer’s reliance on the US for security, noting that America faces its own pressing domestic issues, including the opioid crisis, drug cartel violence, and a ballooning national debt. He argues that Trump’s focus on these problems means the US cannot afford to act as a “backstop” for Europe’s security, especially when European nations, including the UK, have allowed their defense capabilities to wither.
The piece concludes with a bleak assessment of the UK’s current state, describing it as a “not serious country” that has embraced a “Cicada world view” of internationalism and regulation at the expense of national strength and sovereignty. Story highlights the UK’s growing national debt and deficit, as well as its reliance on imports and consumption, as signs of a failing social and economic model. He also criticizes the removal of historical figures like Churchill and Nelson from public institutions, replacing them with figures like Yvette Cooper and “Red Ellen Wilkinson,” as part of efforts to promote diversity.
Story’s article paints a damning picture of a Britain that has lost its way, both domestically and internationally, under Starmer’s leadership. He warns that the country’s decline has left it ill-equipped to support allies like Ukraine and suggests that the UK’s current trajectory will only lead to further irrelevance and failure.
