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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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Minister says Farage’s plan to repeal Online Safety Act shows he is siding with ‘extreme pornographers’ over children – UK politics live
ByAndrew Sparrow July 29, 2025

Technology secretary Peter Kyle says Reform UK leader’s latest comments demonstrate he is ‘not on the side of children’One of the main arguments used by Reform UK yesterday to criticise the Online Safety Act highlighted the surge in people signing up w…

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Starmer v Starmer: why is the former human rights lawyer so cautious about defending human rights?
ByDaniel Trilling July 29, 2025

Many of his supporters hoped the Prime Minister would restore the UK’s commitment to international law. Yet Labour’s record over the past year has been curiously mixed The international human rights system – the rules, principles and practices intended…

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Starmer defends investment in wind turbines after Trump wrongly claims it is ‘most expensive form of energy’ – as it happened
ByAndrew Sparrow and Sammy Gecsoyler July 28, 2025

UK PM meets US president at his golf course in Turnberry, Scotland, where they discuss energy, Gaza and tradeThis liveblog is now closed. Read our report on today’s developments hereIn a column for the Daily Record, John Swinney, Scotland’s first minis…

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Starmer defends investment in wind turbines after Trump wrongly claims it is ‘most expensive form of energy’ – as it happened
ByAndrew Sparrow and Sammy Gecsoyler July 28, 2025

UK PM meets US president at his golf course in Turnberry, Scotland, where they discuss energy, Gaza and tradeThis liveblog is now closed. Read our report on today’s developments hereIn a column for the Daily Record, John Swinney, Scotland’s first minis…

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Trump acknowledges ‘real starvation’ in Gaza and tells Israel to let in ‘every ounce of food’
ByEleni Courea in Turnberry and Libby Brooks in Balmedie July 28, 2025

Starmer said to have pressed US president on humanitarian crisis during talks at Turnberry golf resort in ScotlandKey takeaways from Trump’s press Q&As in ScotlandDonald Trump told Israel to allow “every ounce of food” into Gaza as he acknowledged …

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