Don’t let Donald Trump interfere with UK democracy, Ed Davey tells Starmer

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has called on the prime minister to stand up to Donald Trump and described the US president’s new national security strategy as “deeply worrying”.

Document, published last weekHe warns that Europe faces “the erasure of civilization” and says U.S. policy should prioritize “developing resistance to Europe’s current course.”

Sir Ed called on the Prime Minister to “make it clear to President Trump that any attempt to interfere with our democracy is absolutely unacceptable.”

In response, Sir Keir Starmer refrained from criticizing the US President, instead saying he would always defend Europe’s “long-standing values ​​of freedom and democracy”.

The US strategy calls for an end to mass migration and criticizes European policies on the issue as “creating strife”.

It also raises concerns about “censorship of freedom of expression” and “loss of national identities and self-confidence”.

“It is far from clear whether some European countries will have strong enough economies and militaries to remain reliable allies,” the document states.

Trump continued to attack European leaders In an interview with Politico on TuesdayHe branded them “weak” and said they had failed to control migration or take decisive action to end the war in Ukraine.

The strategy also adopts softer language towards Russia; He accuses the EU of obstructing US efforts to end the conflict and says the US must “restore strategic stability with Russia”.

Kremlin welcomed the documenthe described it as “largely consistent” with Moscow’s vision.

Sir Ed, who raised US strategy during Prime Minister’s Questions, told the House of Commons: “Aside from the irony of President Trump accusing others of trampling on the fundamental tenets of democracy, this echoes the far-right’s civilization-destroying tropes and threatens the US government that it will fuel resistance in Europe.”

“No wonder Vladimir Putin welcomes this strategy. So will the prime minister pick up the phone and make it clear to President Trump that any attempt to interfere with our democracy is completely unacceptable?”

Sir Keir replied: “On Europe and President Trump’s comments, I see a strong Europe united behind Ukraine and united behind our long-standing values ​​of freedom and democracy.

“And I will always defend these values ​​and freedoms.”

Sir Ed fired back: “I haven’t heard of opposing President Trump.”

The Prime Minister sought to establish a close relationship with Trump and the government stated: trade agreement This is among the positive consequences.

Meanwhile, Downing Street defended London’s Labor mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, who was branded a “disaster” and “incompetent” by Trump.

The US president’s latest remarks about his long-running feud with the London mayor came in an interview with Politico, where he also claimed Sir Sadiq was chosen “because a lot of people showed up”.

On Wednesday, the prime minister’s press secretary told reporters that Trump’s comments were “wrong.”

He said the mayor had “done an excellent job in London” and added: “The Prime Minister is immensely proud of the London mayor’s record and is proud to call him a colleague and friend.”

Coming after Downing Street Forced to deny failing to defend Sir Sadiq on TuesdayWhen his No 10 spokesman refused to criticize the president’s attack on the mayor.

Instead the spokesman said: “The Prime Minister has a strong relationship with the US president and the Mayor of London, and both are committed to working together to deliver stronger outcomes for British people across the country.”