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Starmer on standby

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Andrew England reveals why the US risks sparking a regional war by joining Israel's attack on Iran.
FT correspondents and Middle East editor Andrew England analyse the Iran-Israel conflict's implications for UK foreign policy, drawing parallels to the Iraq War and discussing Keir Starmer's challenges in managing relations with Donald Trump. The episode covers military risks, diplomatic off-ramps, and domestic political sensitivities.

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A brisk look at a dangerous week and the political cost of choosing sides too quickly.

Starmer on standby is a brisk Political Fix look at the political and strategic fallout of the Israel-Iran crisis, with George Parker setting the week against the wider question of what it means for Britain.

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You want the Iran-Israel conflict's fallout for the UK, Starmer's politics, and the Trump question, stripped of spin and urgency.

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