Starmer maintains the UK is not involved as drones say otherwise

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced that the UK shot down multiple Iranian drones in a ‘high threat area’ overnight on April 4. This is despite Starmer repeatedly claiming that the country will not back up the US and Israel’s illegal attacks on Iran.

Update on UK operations in the Middle East, 5 April 2026. pic.twitter.com/D3wqHH1BDR

— Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) April 5, 2026

The announcement also states that:

UK Typhoons and F-35 jets, supported by Voyager and Royal Navy Merlin and Wildcat helicopters, have continued their defensive missions over the Eastern Mediterranean, Jordan, Bahrain and UAE.

Did the MOD finally admit that the UK is backing up Israel and the US? Or is this still Starmer’s idea of ‘not involved’ and ‘defensive actions’?

In this latest post, the UK MOD appear to admit that Britain is now an active participant in the war.

Starmer’s denials notwithstanding. https://t.co/uw1vBD8oUL

— Loose Cannon News (@LooseCannonNews) April 6, 2026

Starmer dragging UK into illegal war

Either way, it seems that Starmer’s words and actions are not quite matching up, which is nothing new. However, his actions are dragging the UK even further into the wrong side of an illegal war.

Starmer will continue to tell us we’re not involved Israel and the US’ illegal war, whilst at the same time getting us further involved.

Actually scandalous. https://t.co/RwZKAD5r15

— Juliet Brown 🇵🇸🍉 (@JulietB270880) April 6, 2026

What is Starmer’s definition of ‘involved’? Someone should throw a dictionary at his head.

If this is what not being involved in Trump and Netanyahu’s war looks like I’d hate to see what being involved looks like. https://t.co/thT9q2bIiX

— Brian Tweedale (@BrianHTweed) April 5, 2026

Government says “the uk isn’t getting involved”

Government proceeds to post updates about where way they’re getting involved!

Labour party are liars and must be removed from Government! https://t.co/j1vB4CskYL

— Loki (@TH3ELECTRODE) April 6, 2026

Make your mind up

Since the middle of March, the US military has been loading large explosives into B-1 Lancer bombers at RAF Fairford in Gloucester. The government has attempted to cover this up – literally, using plastic sheeting and fencing. However, there is no hiding 2,000lb bombs.

Starmer has approved 27 US bombers to land, refuel, arm, and use UK military bases as a launchpad for strikes against Iran …..

Then the RAF fighter planes over the Middle East are shooting down drones and missiles when Iran retaliates!

But we’re not involved!

— Susan Rees 💚💚💚 (@bobbybobbyrees) April 6, 2026

The US is also using RAF Lakenheath and Mildenhall in Suffolk, and Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.

Seems a little bit like the UK directly supporting war crimes to me?

To make matters worse, Byline Times then linked the components used in the Tomahawk missiles which hit a girls’ school in Mibab, to two defence companies with a strong presence in the UK – BAE Systems and Raytheon.

The US missiles murdered around 165 school girls on February 28 in a double-tap attack. The second missile killed sheltering survivors, two first responders, and the parent of a murdered child.

Whilst these were provided by private companies, rather than the government, both hold extensive contracts with the UK government for military equipment.

Priorities

As usual, the UK government is spending money on illegal wars that no one supports, instead of funding vital public services.

No money for public services but always to get in wars we say we’re not getting involved in https://t.co/40RbltgyVS

— Sam Smith (@sammmsmith_) April 6, 2026

Dear British MOD – You are participating in an illegal war of aggression without the consent of the British people, there has been no debate in Parliament and my elected representative has had no say. Stop this illegal activity immediately, you have no democratic mandate.

— Enlightened_Citizen@JohnStuartMill (@JS_Mill_Acolyte) April 6, 2026

But Starmer will never stick up to Trump. Imagine putting innocent people in harm’s way for the sake of an orange nonce.

British prime minister putting our troops lives on the line for some yank nonce https://t.co/x4OP3da0Xe

— Labour’s Biggest Hater #FreePalestine🇵🇸 (@aturtleoverseas) April 6, 2026

Starmer uses the same bullshit definition of ‘not being involved’ as Donald Trump does when he talks about the Epstein Files. It’s bullshit. Is it even a case of Starmer needing to make up his mind? Or is it more like Starmer lying to the public and thinking we’re all too thick to notice?

Feature image via Guardian News/ YouTube

Comments 1

New Direction Required says:

3 months ago

Starmer in lying shocker. Don’t you remember the Pledges? They’re all in it together. All of them. Reform, Tories, Labour, Lib-Dems, Greens. The whole political class.

When was the last time any politician did anything of long term good for the people and not their paymasters?

The NHS, when a load of very disgruntled poor men with weapons returned from seeing most of their comrades die. The sort of treatment which tends to focus minds. Like the genocide in Gaza should anyone with a brain.