At the dishonest press conference during which Starmer announced his Chagos sellout, he bizarrely claimed that China, Iran and Russia “opposed” his deal, suggesting his decision would be a problem for hostile states. This was abject nonsense, the opposite is true – hostile powers are thrilled the UK has signed away sovereignty over its territory…
Now Mauritius newspaper Le Mauricien confirms this with a report on a meeting between the new Chinese Ambassador in Port Louis and Mauritian ministers (who negotiated the deal with Starmer). According to the paper, the Chinese diplomat offered “massive congratulations” on the deal, saying that China “fully supports” Mauritius in its “quest to safeguard national sovereignty.” As Guido had warned all along…
Starmer had said of his deal on live television:
“In favour are all of our allies: the US, Nato, Five Eyes, India. Against it: Russia, China, Iran and, surprisingly, the leader of the opposition and Nigel Farage are in that column alongside Russia, China and Iran, rather than the column that has the UK and its allies in it.”
The Prime Minister must now retract that utterly dishonest statement…
Speaking at his speech on how to achieve “progressive capitalism” Wes Streeting fired a dig and Andy Burnham:
“Bond markets are not bond villains and fiscal rules matter.”