THE worst part of the Chagos Islands deal is that Starmer could have gone to war over them and secured a second term, it has emerged.
The staggering £30 billion cost of the controversial Chagos Islands deal and its geopolitical fallout are nothing compared to the missed opportunity of a war which the prime minister could have used to his advantage.
Political commentator Norman Steele said: “A prime minister who’s down in the polls. A small atoll miles away we could effortlessly defend. Can I make it any more obvious?
“Rather than hastily signing a deal, Starmer should have waited to see if anyone was feeling cocky enough to take them then shelled the shit out of their warships. It’s a classic vote-winning move.
“The British public doesn’t care that Mauritius has a legal claim to the islands. If they get the chance to wave off an aircraft carrier full of soldiers on their way to easily win an overseas war, their colonial hearts will be won over.
“Then Starmer would be free to coast out the next four years, safe in the knowledge he’s got a victory in his back pocket if Reform starts giving him trouble. He’d have enough goodwill to weather at least three sex scandals, not that he’s interesting enough to get embroiled in one.
“The risk of China and Russia getting involved is definitely nothing to worry about either. It’s just more glory up for grabs.”
