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Peers arguing Palestinian state recognition unlawful ‘missing the point’, says minister – as it happened
ByAndrew Sparrow July 31, 2025July 31, 2025

This blog is now closedNine out of 10 nurses have rejected their 3.6% pay award for this year and warned that they could strike later this year unless their salaries are improved, Denis Campbell reports.The Ministry of Justice has also published perfor…

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Freed British-Israeli hostage accuses Starmer of ‘moral failure’ over move to recognise Palestine
ByHarriet Sherwood July 30, 2025

Emily Damari was held captive by Hamas for more than 15 months and says decision ‘risks rewarding terror’A British-Israeli woman who was held hostage by Hamas for more than 15 months has accused Keir Starmer of “moral failure” after he set the UK on co…

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Starmer hopes his ‘pathway to peace’ will end war in Gaza. History suggests he may struggle
ByDaniel Boffey Chief reporter July 30, 2025

From the Balfour declaration of 1917 to Tony Blair’s role as envoy, the UK has struggled to make meaningful progress towards peace in the Middle EastThe former British prime minister Harold Macmillan once said that there was no problem in the Middle Ea…

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From safety first to Palestine first, Keir Starmer shows some leadership | John Crace
ByJohn Crace July 29, 2025

The PM is to lead recognition of a Palestinian state – a good day for him, the UK and the starving people of GazaWhat a difference a week makes. Last Tuesday, Keir Starmer batted away all invitations to recognise the state of Palestine. It wasn’t happe…

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Why is UK preparing to recognise Palestinian statehood?
ByEleni Courea Political correspondent July 29, 2025

Announcement marks significant shift in UK’s position – but why has it happened now and what effect will it have?Keir Starmer is preparing to recognise Palestinian statehood as soon as September unless Israel meets key conditions, including reaching a …

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UK to recognise state of Palestine in September unless Israel holds to ceasefire
ByPippa Crerar Political editor July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

Cabinet agrees to support Middle East roadmap at emergency meeting called amid humanitarian crisis in GazaThe UK will formally recognise the state of Palestine this September as a result of the “increasingly intolerable” situation on the ground in Gaza…

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UK to recognise Palestinian statehood in September unless Israel agrees ceasefire and two-state solution, Starmer says – as it happened
ByAndrew Sparrow July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

UK also demands Hamas release all hostages, disarm, sign up to a ceasefire and accept that they will play no role in the government of Gaza. This live blog is closedUK to recognise state of Palestine in September unless Israel agrees ceasefireFamine un…

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Cabinet ministers and third of MPs call on Starmer to recognise state of Palestine
ByEleni Courea Political correspondent July 25, 2025July 25, 2025

Exclusive: Rayner and Cooper understood to back action as 221 MPs sign letter calling for UK recognition of statehoodKeir Starmer is under intense pressure from his most senior cabinet ministers and more than a third of MPs to move faster on recognisin…

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There is a dangerous disconnect: on Gaza, politics no longer speaks for the people | Gaby Hinsliff
ByGaby Hinsliff July 24, 2025

The government now faces a daunting task to show that society’s concerns can be reflected. It will need to do better than thisIt was meant to be a cosy conversation about cooking and new motherhood.But BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour took an unexpectedly bl…

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Gaza: if the UK won’t act now, then when? – podcast
By July 23, 2025

As hundreds of thousands of people face starvation in Gaza, this week the foreign secretary, David Lammy, joined a chorus of global condemnation over Israel’s actions, describing the killing of innocent civilians seeking food and water as grotesque. Bu…

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