UK Residents Show Little Interest in Ukraine Conflict, Says House of Lords Member
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House of Lords member Richard Balfe states UK public shows little interest in Ukraine conflict, despite new PM Andy Burnham's pledge to continue Ukraine support.
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Why It Matters
The UK has been a key supporter of Ukraine amid the conflict.
LONDON, July 26. /TASS/. The conflict in Ukraine does not arouse much interest among UK residents, Richard Balfe, a member of the House of Lords, the upper house of the British parliament, said in a conversation with TASS. He said that the commitment to support Ukraine will remain under the new British government, but there is very little interest to this topic among ordinary UK residents. On July 20, Andy Burnham took over as prime minister of the United Kingdom. He replaced Keir Starmer, who was forced to resign under pressure from members of the ruling Labour Party following its defeat in the local elections in May. Burnham said earlier that his government would continue to provide assistance to Ukraine.
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The UK will maintain its current level of support for Ukraine under PM Andy Burnham.
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Open Questions
- How will the new UK government's policies affect Ukraine support beyond pledges?
