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    Keir Starmer ist der erste britische Premierminister, der die französische Ehrenlegion erhält


    Keir Starmer ist der erste britische Premierminister, der die französische Ehrenlegion erhält

    https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/14/keir-starmer-legion-dhonneur-france-macron?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

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    2. Historical-Foot-7393 on

      Is this the political equivalent of giving some gift vouchers to the bloke who’s just been told he’s been made redundant?

    3. hellopo9 on

      Starmer struggled domestically (especially with his MPs) but did well with international relations (particularly the rest of Europe). It’s a tough job to balance it all. He’d make a really good foreign secretary.

    4. MacMillerMacMiller on

      best pm in over a decade. Extremely low bar but at least he wasn’t a crook like the Tory’s before him

    5. Senior_Astronomer_26 on

      He does not deserve this award especially being first British prime minister. Winston Churchill should be first one receive this honour as he did more for France than Macon and Kier Starmer.

    6. Soppydogg on

      I seem to remember that they were also rather fond of Marshal Pétain when it suited them
      History may disagree

    7. PJBuzz on

      This is France telling us we are a bunch of idiots for pushing him out the door.

    8. beingfolloweduk on

      Good internationally, had half good ideas domestically, I don’t mind u-turns as it’s better to realise the choice wasn’t right and change course- we never heard about all the choices he did get right first time. But he was awful with communication to the people, and his backbenchers got too brazen.

    9. BobbyP27 on

      I wanted to well-actually but I’m slightly surprised that Churchill was never given the Légion d’honneur. Probably ‚im wiz ze beeg ‚ooteur.

    11. ArcticAlmond on

      Steamer wasn’t a good PM. I’m sorry, he just wasn’t.

      Good PMs don’t get forced out by their party less than halfway through their term.

    12. Man-Swine on

      Why are we pretending like we wanted to keep Starmer all of a sudden? He was an absolute clown domesticly. Yes he had some good things internationally but people in Britain dont give 2 shits about international issues when its so bloody dire at home.

      His draconian authoratarianism is hated all over internet spaces, now suddenly we are sad hes gone? Dont buy it.

    14. No-Revolution-3159 on

      Can’t see this anywhere on BBC news website not even in the politics section

    16. Sonchay on

      Keir Starmer recieved the Honour from the French government in recognition of his dedication to upsetting the British, of which he was extremely successful!

    17. Scratch_Careful on

      A more accurate title would be „Keir Starmer accepts France’s Legion d’honneur“ because the Ministerial Code makes it clear that ministers shouldnt except foreign honours except where it would be „difficult or embarrassing to decline“.

      France gives out the decoration to foreign leaders all the time (Modi, El Sisi, Subianto), not because Keir is super duper good in foreign affairs.

    19. Revolutionary-Key533 on

      Well at least he is appreciated by the French but not by his own party, who had no one in their 400 or so to step up to the plate. Where did this „most unpopular PM“ originate? I only hope Burnham lives up to their expectations for the sake of the country. Future generations will be baffled as I am.

    20. TheGroutest on

      Surprise choice for Burnham’s foreign sec? Can’t really see it but he’d be a good choice

    22. No_Magazine_6806 on

      Two „leaders“ with some of the lowest approval ratings ever. Starmer -51 and Macron -60. Only German Merz has even less, -64.

      Worth gratulating each other.

    23. Old_Pepper1138 on

      I worked in how government and was very heavily involved in a number of Number Ten’s programmes. There were loads of Irish folk about come to think of it – and not just the COS! Great fun and Starmer was a true gentleman. Decent, kind and honest.

    24. abz_eng on

      Serving PM as Churchill got the Grand Cross the highest

      >Sir Winston Churchill is among those honoured – having received the highest rank of the order known as Grand Croix (Grand Cross), which is given to those who have continued to render „outstanding merit“ over a period of time.

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