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Trump broke his promises to pursue this unwinnable war. Britain must not follow him into the abyss | Simon Jenkins
BySimon Jenkins March 6, 2026

The bombing of Iran is deeply unpopular. Despite the Tories’ urgings, Keir Starmer must not further embroil the UK in this disasterKeir Starmer’s immediate response to the Israeli-US attack on Iran last weekend was sensible and correct. Donald Trump ha…

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UK ‘took far too long’ to let US use its airbases to attack Iran, Trump says
ByPeter Walker Senior political correspondent March 2, 2026

US president also ‘very disappointed’ in Keir Starmer over UK government’s deal to hand Chagos Islands to MauritiusUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesThe UK “took far too long” to allow US forces to use its airbases to attack Iran, Donald Trump has sa…

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‘Simply not true’ UK is being dragged into Iraq-style conflict, says foreign secretary
ByPeter Walker Senior political correspondent March 2, 2026

Yvette Cooper says plans under consideration to evacuate about 300,000 Britons from Middle East amid Iran warUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesIt is “simply not true” that the UK is being dragged into another Iraq-style conflict in the Middle East, Y…

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The best of the long read in 2025
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian December 23, 2025

Our 20 favourite pieces of in-depth reporting, essays and profiles from the yearVictor Pelevin made his name in 90s Russia with scathing satires of authoritarianism. But while his literary peers have faced censorship and fled the country, he still sell…

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Starmer says he expects debate about ‘full horror’ of what happened in Gaza when media allowed in – as it happened
ByAndrew Sparrow October 14, 2025October 14, 2025

PM hails Trump’s part in Middle East peace deal but says what matters now is implementation. This live blog is closedEurope’s most senior human rights official has called on Shabana Mahmood to review UK protest laws after mass arrests over the ban on P…

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Starmer says he expects debate about ‘full horror’ of what happened in Gaza when media allowed in – UK politics live
ByAndrew Sparrow October 14, 2025

PM hails Trump’s part in Middle East peace deal but says what matters now is implementationEurope’s most senior human rights official has called on Shabana Mahmood to review UK protest laws after mass arrests over the ban on Palestine Action, Rajeev Sy…

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Labour conference to vote on whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
ByPatrick Wintour and Aletha Adu September 29, 2025

Motion backed by unions calls for tougher action, including trade suspension, to end risk of UK complicityUK politics live – latest updatesThe Labour conference will vote on whether it believes Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza and whether the UK…

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Labour conference to vote on whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
ByPatrick Wintour and Aletha Adu September 29, 2025September 29, 2025

Motion backed by unions calls for tougher action, including trade suspension, to end risk of UK complicityUK politics live – latest updatesThe Labour conference will vote on whether it believes Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza and whether the UK…

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Yvette Cooper suggests international community on brink of Gaza peace deal
ByPippa Crerar Political editor September 27, 2025

Exclusive: Foreign secretary says world has ‘reached moment’ it wants to end war after Donald Trump signals plan within reachThe international community is on the brink of securing a peace deal for Gaza that could finally bring an end to two years of c…

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Yvette Cooper suggests international community on brink of Gaza peace deal
ByPippa Crerar Political editor September 27, 2025

Exclusive: Foreign secretary says world has ‘reached moment’ it wants to end war after Donald Trump signals plan within reachThe international community is on the brink of securing a peace deal for Gaza that could finally bring an end to two years of c…

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