Sir Keir Starmer said that while the Brexit vote must be respected, it was sold on false promises whose consequences continue to damage the economy. Speaking at the annual Lady Mayor’s banquet at the Guildhall in central London, he warned that using Brexit as a template for future foreign policy would be “utterly reckless.” | The Independent

Sir Keir Starmer has made a joke about members of the Reform party celebrating Russian Christmas. At the start of PMQ's, the Prime Minister said 'I hope all colleagues had a happy Christmas. It probably feels quite a long time ago now, but not for Reform, of course, because today is the day that they celebrate Christmas in Russia.' In November, the ex-leader of Reform UK in Wales was sentenced to 10.5 years in prison for taking Russian bribes for interviews and speeches. | The i paper

Sir Keir Starmer says UK planes are “in the sky today” as part of “defensive operations” in the Middle East to “to protect our people, our interests and our allies.” The prime minister condemned Iran’s attacks on UK allies in the region, calling on it to “refrain from further strikes” and to end the “repression against the Iranian people.” He reasserted that the UK played no role in the US-Israeli attacks against Iran. #Iran #Israel #US #Starmer #Channel4News | Channel 4 News