Keir Starmer says UK will recognise Palestine in September unless Israel ends war
Critics point out that Palestinian statehood ‘is not a bargaining chip’
Labour
Keir Starmer recalls cabinet for emergency Gaza meeting
It is understood that the prime minister will discuss the matter of recognising a Palestinian state
Nigel Farage slammed for saying he would repeal online safety act
‘If you want to overturn the Online Safety Act you are on the side of predators.’
Green Party beats Reform for second place in underreported Staffordshire by-election
A low-profile by-election in rural Staffordshire may signal a shift that’s gone largely unnoticed.
New Corbyn-Sultana party has attracted 200,000 sign ups in 24 hours
If sign-ups counted for party membership, the new party would be the third largest in Britain, just behind Reform UK.
TUC calls on government to immediately recognise Palestine and suspend trade deal
‘Words must be matched by action’
Calls grow within Labour for Keir Starmer to recognise Palestinian state
Ministers are pushing for action after calling Israeli attacks on Palestinians at aid stations “intolerable”
Led By Donkeys unfurls Gaza protest banner at Labour HQ
‘The UK continues to provide arms, intelligence and diplomatic cover to Israel. There are no excuses for this to continue.’
Reform MP Lee Anderson called out for repeating false claim about ‘Channel migrants’
The Tories’ claim that Channel migrants are 24 times more likely to be jailed than British citizens is false, but Reform is still repeating it
Lucy Powell says suspended Labour MPs could return to PLP in the future
‘These are matters for the chief whip, but there’s always routes back for people.’