Starmer is set to burn over £200,000 in taxpayer cash for a self-promotion trip to the Gulf which serves zero purpose. You’ve seen this play before…
The PM is advertising his trip post-ceasefire as evidence that he is “leading international efforts” on Iran. Pass the sick cup…
“The Prime Minister will travel to the Gulf this week to meet leaders of countries who have been in the front line, and will set out his full support for the newly agreed ceasefire
In meetings with regional leaders, he will reiterate unwavering UK support and need for a long-term diplomatic resolution to make sure the ceasefire leads to a lasting agreement
He will hold talks on ensuring the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remains permanent, with the United Kingdom continuing to lead international efforts”
Starmer’s eight trips in the last quarter of 2025 cost £1.41 million at a total mileage of 44,400. Four of them were on his favourite plane GGBNI. That gives an average cost of £31.70 per mile…
GGBNI took off from Stansted for Taif in Saudi Arabia this morning. It’s approximately 3,100 miles each way, so 6,200 miles return. At £31.70/mile, that’s roughly £196,500 for the return journey. Starmer will presumably fly elsewhere – Qatar being an obvious stop – on his trip. Getting the taxpayer bill well over the £200,000 mark for a vanity jolly…
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.”