Angela Rayner’s startling lack of knowledge on global issues is revealed

You’d think that when a murderous dictator is toppled by a radical Islamist army — potentially dialling up the global terrorist threat — our Government in Britain might at least raise an eyebrow, let alone come up with a plan. But no, apparently that’s asking too much from Starmer’s circus troupe. The current occupants of №10 seem to approach geopolitics like someone trying to assemble IKEA furniture without the manual — confused, overwhelmed, and somehow holding a spare screw that shouldn’t exist.

This week, it became evident that Syria’s future, as well as global stability, might be in jeopardy after President Assad was ousted from the country by the proscribed terror group HTC. However, key members of this Government seemed oblivious to the gravity of the situation. Instead, they celebrated Assad’s removal as an overwhelmingly positive development, failing to grasp that the country had fallen into the hands of a radical Islamist movement.

Particularly striking was Angela Rayner’s response. When questioned about the coup, she appeared visibly unprepared, akin to a deer caught in headlights. Her interviews were disastrous, revealing a lack of understanding of the situation. She could only regurgitate a few phrases previously mentioned by Starmer, offering no substantial insight.

The combination of her apparent ignorance and the Government’s overall mishandling of the matter was both alarming and deeply embarrassing. It underscored a worrying level of incompetence in addressing such a critical international crisis.

She seemed oddly thrilled by the news that Syria had been taken over by a jihadist group with ties to al-Qaeda — a group Britain has long labelled as a terrorist organization. Perhaps she’s just a fan of plot twists, the kind you’d expect in a bad spy thriller.

And now we turn to Cabinet Secretary Pat McFadden,

who, when asked about the possibility of removing the terror designation for HTC, gave the classic politician’s answer: “No decision has been made yet.” Translation? “We have no idea what we’re doing, but we’ll act fast so it looks like we do.” That’s exactly what they shouldn’t do. The Government needs to channel its inner tortoise — slow and steady — before rushing to conclusions. Let’s see if this new regime manages to form a government that doesn’t implode like a badly made soufflé. And let’s not forget HTC’s leader, Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani, who has a $10 million bounty on his head in the U.S. He’s now promising diversity, women’s rights, and democracy. Sure, and next he’ll be telling us he’s starting a vegan cookbook club.

Then there’s our Foreign Secretary, David Lammy.

For 24 hours after Assad’s overthrow, he was as quiet as a teenager caught sneaking in after curfew. When he finally spoke, he announced £11 million in aid to Syria. Admirable, but here’s the burning question: will that money help the people of Syria, or will it end up funding HTC’s office snack budget?

Lammy’s performance didn’t exactly inspire confidence. For starters, he confidently declared that Syria is geographically next to Libya — a minor detail, except for the fact that over a thousand miles and a couple of countries separate them. Maybe he skipped geography class? Trying to sound tough, he resorted to calling Assad a “rat,” which, while colourful, didn’t exactly scream “statesmanlike.” When grilled on whether Britain would suspend asylum claims from Syrians, he admitted he didn’t know. At least he’s consistent — he didn’t know where Syria was, and now he doesn’t know what to do about it.

It’s odd because just a few hours earlier, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper had announced exactly that. So why didn’t he know? It’s his job to stay informed — did someone forget to CC him on the memo?

Meanwhile, Keir Starmer was off in Saudi Arabia, engaging in the very behaviour he once wagged his finger at the Tories for — jetting abroad to secure commercial deals. Hypocrisy much? It’s like lecturing someone about their diet while you’re halfway through a double cheeseburger.

And why is it that Starmer is never where he’s supposed to be?

This weekend, for example, at the re-opening of Notre Dame in Paris, where world leaders like President-elect Trump (yes, he’s back) and Emmanuel Macron were rubbing shoulders, important discussions about Europe’s approach to Syria were happening. But Starmer? Nowhere to be found. Maybe he got stuck in line at airport security.

Does Starmer even realize the new terrorist threats Britain is facing? Is he aware that 50,000 IS fighters are cooling their heels in camps in northern Syria, guarded by Kurdish troops? If those troops decide they’ve had enough, it’s not just a game of musical chairs — it’s a potential surge in terrorism for the UK.

And this isn’t just some conspiracy theory cooked up on social media. Sir Alex Younger, the former head of MI6, has already waved the red flag, calling these camps a “hotbed of radicalisation.” But hey, maybe Starmer’s waiting for it to trend on Twitter before he takes notice.

He stated that if Kurdish forces were no longer able to maintain control of the camps, we could see a significant rise in threats to Europe from ISIS, and Syria might turn into a major exporter of jihad — because who needs oil when you can export chaos? Yet, according to Sir Keir, everything is supposedly fine. Assad, the murderous dictator, is gone — so naturally, all must be sunshine and rainbows, right? This situation bears striking similarities to Afghanistan. Remember the power vacuum that formed after Biden withdrew U.S. troops? It was like leaving a toddler unsupervised with a box of crayons — messy and disastrous. And let’s not forget the Taliban’s PR campaign, trying to convince the world they had turned over a new leaf, promising to protect women’s rights and avoid revenge. Yeah, because nothing says “reformed” like banning girls from school and hunting down former allies.

They lied — about everything. Now, women in Afghanistan have fewer rights than a houseplant. I mean, at least a cactus gets sunlight. And don’t get me started on Syria’s new regime — once a jihadist, always a jihadist. It’s like expecting a shark to turn vegan. Terrifyingly, our government seems about as prepared to handle this as a goldfish in a chess tournament.

I want to believe that Jawlani has changed. I do. Maybe he’s had a magical epiphany like a Disney villain turned good. But let’s be real — his hands are so stained with blood, that he could start a new line of red paint. This is the same guy who fought against the US in Iraq and has a $10 million bounty on his head. That’s not exactly the résumé of someone auditioning for world peace. I can’t shake the feeling he’s just playing nice until he’s got his regime on lock, like some kind of political Trojan horse.

And to those who think Syria is now free — oh, sweet summer children, don’t be fooled. Jawlani doesn’t believe in freedom or democracy — because, let’s face it, jihadists and democracy go together like oil and water. Syrians heading home, thinking, “Well, it can’t be worse than Assad,” might just find themselves saying, “Hold my tea,” as they stare into an even darker abyss.