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James O’Brien gives verdict on Starmer’s address to the nation
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16:02Now PlayingJames O'Brien reacts as the Prime Minister delivers a sobering message to Britain.
Sir Keir Starmer has warned that the impact of the Iran war will “affect the future of our country” but insisted that “no matter how fierce this storm, we are well-placed to weather it”.
In a speech to the nation today, Sir Keir said that "how we emerge from this crisis will define us for a generation."
He said he was not prepared to "ask the British people once again to go through a crisis and say business as usual."
He added that the conflict in Iran was "not our war" and reiterated that the UK "will not be drawn into the conflict" as it was not in the national interest.
At a press conference in Downing Street today, he said: "I want to reassure the British people that no matter how fierce this storm, we are well placed to weather it, and that we have a long-term plan to emerge from it a stronger a more secure nation.”
Sir Keir also announced Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper would host a meeting of international leaders aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping route being blocked by Tehran.
Military planners will be convened following that meeting to “look at how we can marshal our capabilities” and keep the Strait clear after the fighting ends, Sir Keir added.
Iranian state media said that Tehran was planning to reopen the Strait but not to the US and Israeli ships, and with conditions of passage for other nations, including a £1.5m toll for each boat.
In his speech today, Sir Keir added that he was not prepared to ask the British people to relive the energy shocks of the 1970s, insisting they would “make Britain fairer”.
He said: “I’m not prepared to ask the British people once again to go through a crisis, come out of it and say business as usual, back to the status quo.”
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