Labour minister skewered on GMB as he wont answer easy | UK News

Labour Minister Alex Norris appeared to attempt to sidestep a query about Donald Trump‘s threats concerning Iran as Good Morning Britain host Richard Madeley probed him about the UK’s intentions ought to the US president comply with through. Jumping in at the end of their chat, Madeley requested him: “What would be the British government’s position if Donald Trump follows through on his threat to launch a major attack on Iran? Would we support it, or would we simply stand back and watch?”

Norris withheld a direct answer, telling the host: “I’m not going to speculate on hypotheticals about the foreign policy actions of other governments.” He then said: “I can speak to our own concerns around Iran, concerns around civil liberties, the suppression of protest, our concern around Iran must never be a nuclear power. So what we’re doing, we’ve brought in more than 200 sanctions since we took office to disrupt individuals we’re concerned about.”

Probing him additional in an attempt to get a straight answer, Madeley once again requested: “Would we support an American strike if America does follow through and do a lot more than it did in Venezuela.

“For instance, if it makes use of its forces which is now amassing in the Gulf and they’re nearly there now, if it really occurs, would Britain give it the thumbs up?”

Yet again skirting around the issue, he appeared annoyed as he said: “Richard, you invite me to speak about one thing that might or might not occur in the future as a consequence of the choice that might or will not be taken by a different authorities.

“Of course, I can’t speak to that. I can speak to the action we’re taking, which is significant, and I think reflects the degree of concern that we have with regards to events in Iran.”