Jeremy Corbyn insists he can defend Britain and is ‘no pacifist’ in defence speech despite wanting ‘Minister for Peace’ — and backing only TWO wars since 1945

JEREMY Corbyn wants a Minister for Peace to hold talks with despots — as his masterplan to be a world leader was met with derision.

The Labour chief said the fight for peace had “dominated” his life and would continue if he became Prime Minister.

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But he caused infighting in his own party yesterday as he laid out his foreign affairs vision for the first time.

In a desperate bid to boost his security credentials ahead of the election, the Stop The War Coalition founder said he was no longer a pacifist.

However, the claim he is now ready to send troops to war  crumbled when he:

• Put Britain’s Nato membership at risk by refusing to agree to militarily defend an ally attacked by Russia;
• Cast doubt over a Labour promise to renew the Trident nuclear deterrent;
• Admitted to still being a CND member and ducked questions on ordering strikes;
• Could only name two post-World War Two deployments that he agreed with.

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In a keynote address, Mr Corbyn told the Chatham House think tank in London that he would “do everything necessary to protect the safety and security of our country”.

He signalled that he would end military operations in Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq, and instead talk to warped movements like IS.

Mr Corbyn also vowed “no more hand-holding” with US President Donald Trump.

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And on having a duty to respond if a Nato ally is attacked, he said it “doesn’t necessarily mean sending troops”.

Pointedly, his Shadow Defence Secretary Nia Griffith did not attend the address.

Tory Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon said: “Jeremy Corbyn has shown beyond all doubt that he would put Britain’s security at risk.”

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— MR Corbyn will only quit as Labour leader if the party’s vote falls below 20 per cent, a former aide claims.