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Why Donald Trump’s accusations of election interference are a lose-lose situation for Keir Starmer

Posted on 28 October 2024

New blog post by Dr Chris Featherstone

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In a recent blog post published last week on The Conversation, Dr. Chris Featherstone examines why Donald Trump’s accusations of election interference are a lose-lose situation for Keir Starmer.

Chris says:

"With less than two weeks to go until the US presidential election, another surprise twist has emerged. Donald Trump has accused the “far-left” Labour party in the UK of election interference by sending volunteers to help the Kamala Harris campaign. This news must have come as a surprise to prime minister Keir Starmer.

Regardless of whether Trump’s accusations are sustained by the FEC, they are likely to frame his perception of the Starmer government should he win the presidency in less than two weeks’ time. Labour has made improving relations with politicians on both sides of the aisle in Washington a priority. These efforts appear to have been undermined overnight with Trump’s accusations.

These accusations will likely be investigated after the election has been held. If Trump wins the presidency, he will have enormous influence over this investigation and the surrounding media coverage, which would be an unwelcome situation for Starmer to find himself in."

Read the full post on The Conversation