For some years now, I’ve had the impression that the UK’s relationship with Saudi Arabia represented the absolute worst of this country for a number of reasons:
The hypocrisy of pursuing policies and legislation in pursuit of a so-called ‘war on terror’, while laying out the red carpet for the state that inspired many of the extremists we claim to oppose.
The obvious contradiction between claiming to uphold human rights and democracy around the world, while maintaining an alliance with a barbaric, authoritarian, absolute monarchy.
The absolute jaw-dropping corruption and spineless deference involved in all of our political leader’s dealings with the Saudi government, and the shamelessness of the media and politicians who defend Saudi Arabia and work to soften its image.
And in my view, the support for the war in Yemen probably amounts to the single worst thing the UK has been a part of since the invasion of Iraq.