GB News presenter Ben Leo and political commentator Jonathan Lis clashed in a heated debate over Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s response to escalating conflicts involving Iran.
US President Donald Trump recently unleashed sharp criticism against Starmer, blasting him for aligning the UK with military actions against Iran after the United States claimed victory. Trump voiced these attacks on social media yesterday.
A breaking news alert on the GB News program revealed that Starmer has held direct talks with Trump since the president’s fiery online remarks.
Commentator Labels Reaction ‘Unhinged’
Addressing the host, Jonathan Lis remarked: “I find it extraordinary that so-called patriots salivate at the US president trying to humiliate a British prime minister. This is unhinged.”
Lis added: “Keir Starmer, unlike some people I could mention, is actually representing the views of British people.”
He highlighted public sentiment, stating: “The British people are not gunning for war and getting incredibly excited about dropping bombs on Iranian school children. They are saying that they don’t like this war.”
Lis noted that many oppose further UK involvement beyond the existing agreement to allow US access to UK bases for defensive purposes. He pointed out that a significant proportion of Britons want no role in the conflict, with majorities in both the UK and US rejecting it outright.
