Sir Keir Starmer said the crisis in the Middle East required a "cool head" as he defended his response to the situation.The Prime Minister has come under fire from US President Donald Trump over his initial refusal to allow British bases to be used in the attack on Iran, while the Government has been criticised for failing to protect RAF Akrotiri from a drone attack.

Sir Keir Starmer said the crisis in the Middle East required a "cool head" as he defended his response to the situation.The Prime Minister has come under fire from US President Donald Trump over his initial refusal to allow British bases to be used in the attack on Iran, while the Government has been criticised for failing to protect RAF Akrotiri from a drone attack.