Has Starmer been too weak on Iran? (opens in new tab)

<p>The UK prime minister has defended his stance on the war in the Middle East amid growing pressure from Cyprus, Bahrain and the UAE. John Harris, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss whether he has shown strength or weakness. Plus: the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has announced her controversial asylum plans</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/audio/2026/mar/05/starmer-response-us-iran-airstrikes-podcast">Continue reading...</a>