It comes as Yvette Cooper has also hit back at criticism of Starmer from Sir Tony Blair telling the former PM: ‘We have to learn the lessons from Iraq’

PM says he hasn’t spoken to Trump since Saturday but insists ‘special relationship’ still intact

Starmer faced a humiliating by-election defeat in Gorton and Denton to the Green Party last week

It comes as Yvette Cooper has also hit back at criticism of Starmer from Sir Tony Blair telling the former PM: ‘We have to learn the lessons from Iraq’

In fighting to saving his premiership, the PM is less able to lead even when he does the right thing, writes political editor David Maddox

Leaders discuss military cooperation day after US president hit out at PM over lack of immediate backing for attacks

Independent readers largely backed Sir Keir Starmer standing up to Donald Trump over Iran, with many warning Britain must not repeat the mistakes of Iraq

The prime minister has approached a complex geopolitical conflict with a level head – and most importantly, the support of the public, says Labour MP Matt Western