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

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’

Starmer’s ‘purely defensive’ stance has won support among voters, but what challenges lie ahead for each party when it comes to their base’s view of war?