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Yes. I forgot the golden rule when questioning political motives.

BBC is taking a very odd line at the moment, feels like Brexit neutrality in that they have an argument which has 1000 arguments for and one argument against, so it treats both sides equally. Crazy. I used to love the beeb.

Who is the Commander in Chief of NATO? Previously, the role has been the US President, Trump is clearly unfit. Also:- Should the UK leave Deago Garcia and spend the money on European defence and leave Asia to the USA?

Thanks, I’ll look that up. It needs reposting far and wide every day.

Can Trump even travel to the UK as a convicted felon?

Absolutely. We need a show of unity!

Or on the other hand, just keep taking the Kool-aid...

Because it feels like the UK gov are pandering to something nasty

Good idea.

Can the King squeeze in 2 state visits for Zelinski before the oaf shows up?

100% this Ed. Let's put together a visit to the Palace as well. You know it'll get under the skin of the fragile tangerine tyrant.

Starmer should also take steps to rescind the State Visit. There is nothing remotely statesmanlike about tRump.

The man's country is at war, surely the time for diplomatic niceties is past. What he needs is more guns, bullets etc.

I was proud of the first class diplomacy and leadership Starmer showed on Thursday. We learned just 24 hours later he was being used to give cover for an ambush. Vance and Trump have used the UK to attack Ukraine on behalf of Russia. If the State Visit isn't cancelled now, together we will march 🇺🇦🇬🇧🇪🇺

It would be amusing to see if Trump values his invitation from The King over his ire at Zelenslyy standing up to him. They won't, of course, because there's no need to risk it, just to bolster Zelenskyy's profile which, quite frankly, doesn't need it. Practical aid is what's needed right now.

You should encourage King Charles to rescind his invitation for Putin’s Puppet to visit the UK. You all deserve better!

Address Parliament *and* be received (extravagantly,) by the King.

The sleeping giant, Germany, must re-arm.

Exactly lol.

President Trusk are (sic) evil and the state visit should be cancelled

If people don't want World War 3 and believe in peace for all, it would be a very good idea for everyone to watch this analysis on YouTube. It has to be right, that world leaders should never agree to become the Patsie of some hate filled madman.

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The king should rescind his invitation for a state visit. That would be the proper thing to do!

As an American, we are so ashamed. Thank God my father isn’t here anymore to see everything he fought for in WW2 be thrown away in a day by Putin’s puppet. 💔

No Ed, leadership would involve having an actual plan and not just complaining. Where is the plan @eddavey.libdems.org.uk ? www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

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100% this

Inviting Trump for an “unprecedented” second state visit, while Trump spouts his vile threats to Canada, of which Charles is Head of State, is disgusting. Reminds me of Edward VIII chumming it up with Hitler. Cancel it. Invite Zelenskyy, and stand up to Trump and his Bullies! We don’t want him here

100% and rescind the state visit we DO NOT side with fascist’s 💜🇬🇧🇺🇦 #SlavaUkraini

That would be lovely

Excellent idea! Do it, please, Prime Minister Starmer!

Excellent idea - let’s show our solidarity in a practical way.

Trump wants a deal he can make money from with Putin by selling out Ukraine much more than desiring peace

"staunchest ally" you say Meanwhile your UK Govt coalition partners were being infiltrated by Putin's puppets I think you'll find LibDem Mike Hancock in this series of podcasts open.spotify.com/show/3Bliwp7...

Emailed him.

At last you sound electable!

Has anyone checked in Clacton? It is afterall, the last place anyone would expect to find him. Perfect hideout

Christ Ed. You’ll want him appointed head of the National Trust next.

Perhaps a State Visit for Zelenskyy instead of Trump🤔😀

Hear hear Ed 🤞🏼

Starmer will never upset Trump. Period. It is not a matter of diplomacy. More a matter of not having a backbone.

We Lib Dems are there to support our Prime Minister

This is the guy that should be getting all the trappings of a UK state visit, not the orange shitler but Zelenskyy doesn't want that, he just wants Russia out of Ukraine and all our support in doing that. Ukraine is Hero #SlavaUkraini

Good call. 👍

We also need to sanction the Trump administration asap. Everyone in senior leadership roles banned from the UK with immediate effect. Import ban on US consumer goods and vehicles incl Tesla. Shutdown of US owned social media and start to think about internment of US citizens as enemy aliens.

Starmer should also un-invite Trump to a state visit What the hell was he thinking?

I agree the PM is doing a good job against difficult odds - I have no doubts that Ed Davy would also do a good job in similar circumstances if called upon to do so.

Great idea. And withdraw the royal invitation.

Provided there are no suits in the Commons. Churchill battledress or Ukraine jumpers.

I Must say, I'm a member of the Green Party, but lately I have been really impressed by the stuff Ed Davey is coming out with. This is a good Idea. 👇

Thank you!🫡

Trump has been in the pockets of the Kremlin (as are Farage and Boris) since 1987. Why are we not shouting this from the rooftops! We're behaving like a load of zombie lemmings. We need to wake up and wake up those who are being sucked in.

Perhaps President Zelensky should become a serial rapist and sex trafficker. Then perhaps he would get a warmer welcome in the US.

May be he could have a state visit as well

Would anyone object if UK sold Russian assets here and gave the money to Ukraine? No? So why don't we do it?

... or how about honouring Zelinsky to a State Visit

Contact your MP today, and tell them the UK must: 1️⃣ Immediately ramp up military support for Ukraine 2️⃣ Transfer the frozen Russian billions to Ukraine to pay for defence and reconstruction 3️⃣ Increase investment in defence to 3% of GDP this year www.writetothem.com

Cancel the state visit.... Pretend it's for security reasons if you have to....... Trump is not safe within my spitting distance!

Totally agree Ed

Additionally, Zelenskyy should be offered a state visit, to be carried out as soon as this war ends.

I feel a petition coming on, but there's no time...

Trump might find dinner terribly uncomfortable - I’d postpone. Actually I would cancel.

This 'British leadership' shtick is embarrassing. Nobody is looking to the United Kingdom for leadership. Nobody would accept it.

I am proud to be a Lib Dem. Thank you.

Grand idea.

Would be tempted to get Zelensky over for a State Visit first... But then I am a meddling SoB.

Good idea. I’d like to tell Trump to go f@!# himself… but Confucius say, ‘Revenge is a dish best served cold.’

The visit probably won't happen. Hopefully, the American people will find a way to resolve the problem squatting in the White House. But if it does ever happen, I hope that he gets exactly what he deserves from us.

They could start by mustering the courage to do what every other European leader and foreign Minister have done and make a statement of support.

If the Speaker permits it, the applause will be thunderous (apart from 5 MP’s who, when they can be bothered to turn up, sit behind the Lib Dems).

Agreed. And he should do this right after he grows a spine and a set of testicles.

Yes, that’s got my vote. And cancel Trumps visit.

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Yes indeed and if you doubt authenticity, read www.perplexity.ai/search/u24-c...

I’m proud of Starmer.

Why can't he do both

And he can show leadership by having Canada‘s back as well. Wondering why our British cousins are so silent lately.

I’m sure Zelensky would have been wearing a siren suite had he been around on the 1940s.

This is more general talking and performance by UK politicians. The general performance and talking time is over now.

Here's a petition.... you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...

And KS should request that King Charles rescinds the invitation to @POTUS.

I assume the palace banquet for Trump is not going to happen.

Well said. We need to show we're united in our support for Zelenskyy and Ukraine - and against petty bullies.

It won’t entice little Nigel Façade to turn up though. Clacton must sack him.

Well said.

Agreed.

Good idea Ed!

True, but inviting to speak in parliament would be amazing. He’s not grandstanding, he’s on our side, he’s a good’en….

What should we do in the face of Israel’s bullying?

Could not agree more #IStandWithUkraine

so agree he,deserves all our respect and love

The great strength of NATO is not merely the power of the US but Article 5. Starmer played his joker - a record second state visit for Trump - without getting a commitment from POTUS to uphold Article 5 in return. It would be bad enough if Trump was an isolationist but it's far worse than that.

Please Ed, put a motion forward to cancel Trump's State Visit

I like the idea of him addressing Parliament.

Or invite him to stay at Chequers, get some rest and regroup

It would be nice to hear some words from the King on the threats that the 🇺🇸 make on the Canadian sovereignty. We only heard crickets from over the pond so far.

Completely agree 👍💯🇬🇧🇺🇦

And if Trump gets the opportunity please get every Liberal Democrats to stand & turn your backs & walk out