'RAF Fairford arrests serve as warning Donald Trump's Iran war is bringing the danger home to Britain'

'RAF Fairford arrests serve as warning Donald Trump's Iran war is bringing the danger home to Britain' Terrified residents told of their shock after dozens were evacuated near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire - as bomb disposal teams examined a number of vehicles The dramatic arrests outside RAF Fairford are a chilling warning that Donald Trump’s reckless war with Iran is no longer a distant conflict playing out thousands of miles away. Five men were last night being held on suspicion of explosives offences and preparing a terrorist act after suspicious vehicles were spotted near the base used by US forces in strikes on Iran. Police stress the investigation is at an early stage and no motive has been established. But Trump’s boast that the suspects were looking to do “big damage” should make every Briton sit up. The US President started this war. Britain allowed American bombers to operate from our soil. Iran then explicitly warned that UK bases involved could become targets. Trump can make grand threats from Washington, including warning only days ago that Iran could be annihilated. The consequences of that rhetoric and military escalation can travel far beyond America. That is what makes this moment so sobering. We still do not know where this investigation will lead. But we do know Britain is living with dangers created by an increasingly volatile world and by leaders willing to raise the stakes. Our security services must be properly equipped, the public must remain vigilant, and ministers must never treat participation in another country’s war as consequence-free. The decisions of powerful men abroad can leave ordinary people here facing the fallout. Pivotal time Chancellor John Healey’s promise to turn “Generation Jeopardy” into “Generation Hope” goes to the heart of what Labour must now deliver. Nearly a million young people are outside work, education or training. Giving them skills, a first job, and a proper wage is both an economic and a moral necessity. Restoring union-backed training and investing in British industry show the Government understands that decent work remains the surest route to dignity and security. But this week's Labour conference is about something bigger. It is Andy Burnham’s first as Prime Minister and party leader, after taking office in July, and his chance to convince voters that the party can turn warm words about hope into visible change. For Labour, the next few days are pivotal. Families are struggling, the economy faces serious pressures, voters worry about immigration, and patience will not be limitless. Mr Burnham must use this conference to show what his Government stands for, where Britain is heading and, crucially, how ordinary working people will feel the difference.