So not only has Iran brazenly lied about its ballistic missile range capacity, but this means it can probably hit the UK with them - and we have zero, I repeat ZERO, defence against these missiles. Very worrying.

I condemn in the strongest terms the overnight Iranian strike on a Qatari gas facility. We are working towards a swift resolution to the situation in the Middle East, in the best interests of the British people – because there is no question that ending the war is the quickest way to reduce the cost of living.

Iranian strikes on Riyadh, including on the US Embassy, are completely unacceptable. We condemn these reckless and destabilising attacks that target innocent civilians. We stand with Saudi Arabia and our others partners across the region in the face of these attacks.

I have today spoken to regional allies to condemn indiscriminate strikes by the abhorrent Iranian regime and to express UK solidarity. We want to see prevention of escalation and protection of civilian lives. Our embassies are working tirelessly to support British nationals.

🇬🇧 UK Prime Minister announces support for the unprovoked war launched by the U.S. ▪️Starmer claimed Iranian regime is a “direct threat to dissidents and the Jewish community” ▪️Condemned Iran’s response to US-Israeli bombings as “indiscriminate attacks.” ▪️Said UK shares U.S. primary aim with US to never let Iran acquire a nuclear weapon. ▪️Did not offer any condemnation of l US-Israeli unprovoked aggression. Said: We want to return to diplomatic process. ▪️“Iran can end this now. Refrain from further strikes. Give up their weapons programs.” And cease repression. “This is the route back to the negotiating table.”

Oh my goodness this is absurd. No I appreciate flowers can grow, and children can grow. But when the term is used in an economic context it means GDP growth. I obviously think that Zack believes in happiness growing or climate change protection growing. So, yes, there are things that can grow which aren’t GDP but that isn’t what the term perfectly obviously meant in this context. In case there are any more ludicrous interventions of this kind. The point is that he doesn’t believe that increased GDP is what we want to attain. Because he doesn’t think GDP is a measure of good things so he doesn’t value having more of it. This isn’t my position and I disagree, but just because I disagree doesn’t make my characterisation of it wrong. It seems to me he is agreeing that he doesn’t believe in GDP growth.