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Podcast: The Julia Hartley-Brewer Show
Episode: Middle East allies criticise Labour Iran hesitation - and was Ed Miliband to blame? | Iran, Israel & the UK military response
Description: Alex Phillips, sitting in for Julia Hartley-Brewer, discusses reports that Middle East allies are angry about the Labour governmentâs handling of the conflict in Iran. Questions continue over the UKâs military posture, the security of British bases overseas, and reports that cabinet minister Ed Miliband advised Keir Starmer against allowing the US to use UK bases, leading to Keir Starmerâs initial refusal to allow the US to use them to launch strikes on Iran. Â On this episode, Brendan OâNeill argues the UK should stand âshoulder to shoulderâ with our allies and co...