‘Delinquent’ Keir Starmer ripped apart by ex-Army major after ‘100 years of Ukraine support’ pledge: ‘Couldn’t give us five minutes!’
Mike Shearer says Starmer is 'posturing' in Ukraine
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A former military officer has launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his newly signed 100-year partnership agreement with Ukraine.
Major Mike Shearer told GB News: "We have a delinquent prime minister. He is giving a pledge for 100 years of security, I'm not sure he could give the United Kingdom five minutes of security."
The criticism came after Starmer visited Kyiv yesterday to sign a landmark century-long agreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
"The pledge of 100-year security, it's for the birds," Shearer added. "It's a delinquent pledge. It's a very ridiculous thing to have done for an intelligent man."
Major Mike Shearer branded the PM 'delinquent'
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During his visit to Kyiv, Starmer and Zelensky signed what both leaders called a "historic" agreement to strengthen defence ties between the two nations.
The partnership will focus on maritime security and drone technology development, coming at a time when Britain has already provided £13 billion in support to Ukraine since Russia's invasion.
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The PM met with Volodymyr ZelenskyPA"Today is a truly historic day, our relationship is closer than ever," Zelensky told media after the signing ceremony.
Air raid sirens and loud blasts were heard in Kyiv just hours after Starmer's arrival, as Ukrainian forces repelled a Russian drone attack.
The deal also covers areas including science, energy and trade cooperation.
Shearer particularly criticised Starmer's approach to defence spending commitments.
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"If you look at the fact he promises 2.5 per cent GDP way before the election and now he has come back and said, 'we will do that perhaps when we get to 2030'," he told GB News.
The former military officer pointed to growing international pressure for increased NATO contributions.
"We know the incoming president [Trump] has said, and quite rightly in my opinion, 'I want all NATO countries to give a minimum of five per cent'," Shearer said.
"The world is in turmoil," he added.
Shearer warned that European nations must prepare for potential changes in NATO dynamics.
"If Donald Trump arrives and has negotiations with Putin and Zelensky and they come to nothing, then if the NATO countries aren't joining in, as they should, we have piggybacked on the US economy for decades," he said.
He stressed that European nations need to increase their defence contributions.
"If Donald Trump decides to tell Europe, 'you're on your own for the time being', Europe will have to stump up the money," Shearer told GB News.
The comments come amid uncertainty about future US support for Ukraine under a potential Trump presidency.
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