Donald Trump advises Keir Starmer on what he should do to save his job
Donald Trump has shared his thoughts on what Keir Starmer should do next, as the UK Prime Minister continues to face growing pressure over his leadership.
It comes after a difficult set of local election results for Labour, with the party suffering heavy losses across England, Wales, and Scotland.
Starmer has been under increasing scrutiny in Westminster, with reports of Labour MPs calling for him to stand down and possible successors already being discussed.
Trump, who has previously spoken positively about Starmer and even described him as his ‘friend’, has now weighed in on the Prime Minister’s future during an interview with GB News.
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The US President said Starmer’s biggest issues are energy and immigration, claiming these are the two areas he needs to deal with if he wants to get his premiership back on track.
When asked why Starmer had lost support across the country, Trump said: "His two biggest problems are energy and immigration.”
"Those are his two big problems. He should open up the North Sea immediately and get your energy running the right way and he's got to stop the illegal migration."
Starmer has repeatedly resisted calls to expand North Sea oil and gas exploration licences, instead arguing that renewable energy will help bring down prices in the long run.
Earlier this year, Labour MPs also voted down a Conservative push to allow new drilling in the North Sea, with the opposition motion defeated by 297 votes to 108.
Trump’s comments come as Starmer’s handling of small boat crossings continues to face criticism.
According to GB News, more than 70,000 people have crossed the Channel since Starmer entered Downing Street in July 2024.
However, the Home Office has insisted that more than 60,000 illegal migrants have been removed since he became Prime Minister.
The comments also come after tensions appeared to grow between Trump and Starmer over foreign policy. While the two leaders initially appeared to have a friendly working relationship, things reportedly became more strained over issues including Greenland and the war in Iran.
Starmer previously defended his approach, saying: "I'm here to serve the British people always, to have their interests and to make sure that I make the right decisions for them."
He added: "That is why I took the decision that we would not be dragged into the war in Iran.”
"That is why I took the decision we wouldn't be dragged into the blockade of the Strait [of Hormuz]...That is in our best national interest. That is my duty. I will stick to it, and I'm not going to be diverted or deflected from that by what anybody else says."
Meanwhile, pressure on Starmer remains high after Labour’s poor election performance.
The party lost almost 1,500 councillors across England, suffered a major defeat in Wales, and ended up level with Reform UK in Scotland.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and Health Secretary Wes Streeting have both been named in reports as potential figures who could replace Starmer if a leadership contest were to happen.
Despite the mounting pressure, Starmer has so far shown no signs of stepping aside.
Topics: Keir Starmer, Donald Trump, UK News, Politics
Ben Williams