‘Virtue-signalling contest’: Martin Daubney locks horns with Nigel Nelson over Ukraine – ‘Come off it!’

Watch the moment GB News host Martin Daubney clashed with political commentator Nigel Nelson over whether Keir Starmer is turning his back on home issues in favour of Ukraine.

Nigel accused his debating partner of using language akin to how Britons spoke in the 1930s ahead of the Second World War.

“Come off it, it’s nothing like that!”, Martin angrily refuted, but Nigel refused to back down.

“It is. The argument seems to be ‘Ukraine is not our problem, why are we spending money on it?’”

The GB News host argued the matter is now being dealt with by the “big boys”, a group that he says does not include Britain.

Nigel contested the point once more, pointing to Starmer and Emmanuel Macron “probably going over to Washington this week to talk to President Trump”.

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“And what difference would that make?”, Martin hit back.

Nigel said the talks would prove vital as they will be able to ensure a peace deal with America by working “hand in hand”.

The prime minister has been unequivocal in his support for Ukraine and hosted a summit with European leaders on Sunday on the matter.

Starmer has not been able to shake off criticism back home with the Labour Party growing increasingly divided on his foreign aid cuts.

The move prompted international development minister Anneliese Dodds to resign in protest last week.

Dodds, who previously served as Starmer’s shadow chancellor, dramatically quit just 48 hours after the announcement.

Labour MPs have warned that cutting aid will have a “devastating impact on communities which are facing humanitarian crises, the climate crisis and economic insecurity”.

The letter claims the move is “illogical” as foreign aid “reduces the causes of instability”.

Veteran Labour MP Diane Abbott called the cuts “morally indefensible” and at odds with Labour values.

Emily Thornberry, chair of the foreign affairs committee, expressed concern there may not be enough funding left for priority areas.

A Government spokesperson defended the decision, saying: “This Government’s first duty is to keep our country safe and secure.”

They added the approach balances supporting vulnerable people with protecting British interests “in an increasingly unstable world.”