FOREIGN SECRETARY LAMMY ACCUSED OF UNDERMINING BRITAIN ABROAD – As his past social media comments come back to haunt the Government
David Lammy has been accused of undermining Britain’s ability to build ties with strategic allies because of his “sixth form” jibes about foreign leaders.
The Foreign Secretary has for years made controversial comments on social media that are now rebounding on the Government as he and Sir Keir Starmer make important trips abroad.
He caused diplomatic problems for the Prime Minister this week because of his past support for considering slavery reparations, which was brought up by Commonwealth nations as they used a summit in Samoa to call for such payments from the UK.
Now there are fears that Mr Lammy’s outspoken comments about world leaders will further embarrass the Government in the coming weeks as a series of key events loom in the diary. The first test will come on Nov 5 with the US presidential election, when Donald Trump may well be re-elected to the White House.
Mr Lammy has in the past described Mr Trump as a “woman-hating, neo-Nazi sympathising sociopath” and “no friend of Britain”.
Mr Lammy’s job is to make sure the Republican is a friend of Britain if he wins.
