Gone are the Kissingers, Kennedys, and even Khrushchevs of the world, who held much sway on the international stage. Even Tony Blair, despite his disastrous legacy of invading Iraq in support of George W Bush, still commands respect as an impressive statesman on the global stage. Keir Starmer by contrast has yet to be tested.

The Prime Minister denounced Iran's overnight missile barrage on Israel but urged 'all parties' to find a way to simmer down tensions.