Keir Starmer hits back at Donald Trump's attack on UK - 'I'm not going to yield'

Keir Starmer hits back at Donald Trump's attack on UK - 'I'm not going to yield'During PMQs, Keir Starmer warned he will 'not yield' as he suggested Donald Trump had been trying to pressure him over the UK's stance on the conflict in the Middle EastCommentsNewsSophie Huskisson Political Correspondent12:34, 15 Apr 2026Updated 12:35, 15 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesThe PM was asked about the US President's latest threat to Britain over a trade deal(Image: PA)Keir Starmer has warned he will not change his mind on the Iran war after Donald Trump lashed out at the UK again.‌The PM, who was asked about the US President's latest threat to Britain over a trade deal, warned he will "not yield" as he suggested Mr Trump had been trying to pressure him over the UK's stance on the conflict.‌Mr Trump has repeatedly criticised the UK after Mr Starmer refused to jump into supporting US/Israeli military action in the Middle East. Overnight, the US President hit out at the "sad" state of the US-UK special relationship‌During PMQs, Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey asked the PM about Mr Trump's threat "to rip up his trade deal with the UK as punishment for us not joining his idiotic war in Iran".He told Mr Starmer that this must be the "last straw" and that No10 should cancel King Charles's state visit to the US next month. "Mr Trump is the most unpredictable President in history and I hope he will not embarrass the monarch.," he added.READ MORE: Donald Trump threatens UK and lashes out at 'sad' state of special relationshipView 2 ImagesDonald Trump lashed out at the "sad" state of the US-UK special relationship (Image: AFP via Getty Images)‌Mr Starmer replied: "My position on the Iran war has been clear from the start. We're not going to get dragged into this war. It is not our war. A lot of pressure has been applied to me to take a different course and that p...