Starmer’s spokesman was asked at the post-PMQs briefing with journalists whether there was any evidence to substantiate the PM’s false claim that China is opposed to the Chagos deal. None there came…
The spokesman obfuscated at length by saying that the Five Eyes put out a statement in favour (irrelevant), China would “love more impact over that sphere” (accurate, especially now the territory has been handed over), and that the deal “protects UK interests in that region” (still no evidence). That’s because Xi’s regime is obviously pleased that its regional ally now has control over the Chagos archipelago. And has said so…
Speaking to Sky News off the back of Rachel Reeves’ Air Passenger Duty hike, Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary said:
“Labour is dependent on those Red Wall seats, and yet every move she makes poisons economic growth and damages the UK’s recovery… it’s the Chancellor who stumbles from policy misstep to policy misstep… I think her policy decisions are incredibly stupid.”