Early evening summary
Boris Johnson earned more than £5m from less than two years of paid speeches after standing down as prime minister, leaked files suggest. This is one of the latest stories in a big Guardian series, the Boris Files, based on leaked papers that provide new insight into the extent to which the former PM is leveraging his political experience and contacts for commercial gain.
But Keir Starmer has condemned Israel’s attack on Hamas in Qatar. In a statement he said:
I condemn Israel’s strikes on Doha, which violate Qatar’s sovereignty and risk further escalation across the region.
The priority must be an immediate ceasefire, the release of hostages, and a huge surge in aid into Gaza.
This is the only solution towards long-lasting peace
For a full list of all the stories covered on the blog today, do scroll through the list of key event headlines near the top of the blog.
Updated
Bell Ribeiro-Addy has written an article for the Guardian about why she is standing to be Labour’s deputy leader. Here is an extract.
Labour needs a radical change of course. That does not mean chasing after the far right. It means standing up for working people with clear policies that tackle inequality, protect our communities and put peace, justice and welfare at the heart of what we do. That is why I am standing: to make the case for Labour to get back to its roots.
I voted for a ceasefire in Gaza. I opposed cuts to disability support and resisted attacks on civil liberties, including the proscription of Palestine Action. As deputy leader, I would ensure Labour members’ voices are heard at the top of our party, not pushed aside by undemocratic stitch-ups.
And here is the full article.
