"Matt Western, a Labour MP and chair of parliament's joint committee on the UK government's national security strategy, warned: The United States consensus that has led the western world since the second world war appears shattered. The prospect of United States interference in the democratic politics of Europe, I believe, is chilling, Western said, adding: The absence of condemnation for Russia is extraordinary, though not surprising. He warned that the US pivot leaves the United Kingdom especially vulnerable."
"Seema Malhotra, a Foreign Office minister, insisted repeatedly on Thursday that the US remains a strong, reliable and vital ally for the UK and that ministers agreed with some aspects of the strategy like the importance of sustaining freedom and security. She told the Commons that the UK government did take a different view than the US on some areas including on European strength and the value of multiculturalism."
British MPs told ministers that the US national security strategy contains rhetoric reminiscent of 1930s extreme rightwing tropes and risks chilling interference in European democratic politics. Matt Western said the postwar United States consensus appears shattered, described the prospect of US interference as chilling, noted the absence of condemnation for Russia, and warned that the US pivot leaves the UK vulnerable. Liam Byrne urged closer defence cooperation with Europe, citing parallels with 1930s tropes. Keir Starmer and ministers have been cautious about criticising the US. Seema Malhotra affirmed the US remains a vital ally while emphasising UK support for a strong, multicultural Europe defending Ukraine and noting rising European defence spending.
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