Starmer’s Hopes to Revive UK Economy Fade as Iran War Drags On

Keir Starmer’s team fear any short-term political gain from his decision not to support US President Donald Trump’s war in Iran may quickly be outweighed by an economic hit that scuppers the UK prime minister’s chances of staying in power.

The beleaguered premier found himself unusually aligned with public opinion when he declined to join Trump’s strikes on Iran. U-turns from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Reform’s Nigel Farage, right-wing rivals who initially called for greater British involvement before backing off, handed Starmer a rare win, leaving aides confident voters would view his handling of the crisis favorably.