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muriel_volestrangler

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3. Starmer has already said he won't suggest that, because it's not "pragmatic" or "in the national interest"

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 09:02 AM

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"I'm focused on the pragmatic response here, not the suggestion of others, and my focus is what's in the national interest for our country, what is going to best protect workers, families, businesses."

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220949720#post3

He didn't, in the entire press conference, actually say there was anything he would do, apart from talk.

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God how some love their royals!😵‍💫 Floyd R. Turbo Monday #4

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2026 even. progressoid Monday #8

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Heck, I have to check my phone calendar every day to see what's going on. progressoid Monday #17

According to some Brits, the royals are a revenue + operation. paleotn Monday #13

It is, however, a long time since a British head of state threatened to attack allies for their own gratification muriel_volestrangler Monday #16

It will be interesting to see if a "King" Miguelito Loveless Monday #2

Real king shouldn't even think of it. paleotn Monday #11

Starmer has already said he won't suggest that, because it's not "pragmatic" or "in the national interest" muriel_volestrangler Monday #3

It ultimately may be up to the king to decide. mwmisses4289 Monday #6

Yeah, I had been thinking he could use that as an excuse muriel_volestrangler Monday #14

Starmer, it's going to get bad for the UK's national interests no matter what you do, paleotn Monday #12

Charles looks extremely annoying. twodogsbarking Monday #10