Starmer says he's 'not going to yield' to pressure from Trump on Iran war
It follows a warning from the US president that America's trade deal with the UK "can always be changed".
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"I'm not going to change my mind, I'm not going to yield, it is not in our national interest to join this war and we will not do so."
— Sir Keir Starmer , Politician
"It's the relationship where when we asked them for help, they were not there. When we needed them, they were not there."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"This is a war that we did not start. It was a war that we did not want."
— Rachel Reeves , Politician
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Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Chancellor who announced guaranteed paid work placements for youth.
He is the leader of the Liberal Democrats.
Leader of the Labour Party and Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras.
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