You report that Keir Starmer is under pressure from cabinet ministers to recognise Palestinian statehood (22 July). Should not the cabinet be reminded that in October 2014 parliament overwhelmingly passed a motion calling on the government to recognise the state of Palestine?
The vote – 274 in favour, 12 against – reflected strong parliamentary support across party lines. While the motion was non‑binding, it sent a clear political message that the majority of elected representatives supported Palestinian statehood. Ever since then, every prime minister has refused to implement that decision of parliament, generally saying that the time was not yet right.
