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Voices: It’s time for the UK to recognise Palestine

COMMENT: The natural reaction of the British public to the scenes of starvation and death in Gaza is to call on politicians to do something – Emily Thornberry, chair of the foreign affairs select committee, says Keir Starmer must follow France and formally recognise Palestinian statehood

The Independent UK

UK should recognise state of Palestine while there is still a state to recognise, MPs tell Starmer

Hard hitting report has also fuelled deep divisions within the Labour Party over Middle East policy

The Independent UK

Israel not listening to UK, say MPs, as they urge recognition of Palestine

The UK’s actions over the ongoing conflict and ‘in the years preceding, have often been too little, too late’, the Foreign Affairs Committee has said.

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Growing calls among MPs for UK to recognise the state of Palestine

The Foreign Affairs Committee has called for ‘further sanctions against settlers’

The Independent UK

Israel not listening to UK, say MPs as they urge recognition of Palestine

ISRAEL is not listening to the UK and ministers should “immediately” recognise the state of Palestine, a cross-party committee of MPs has said..

The National (Scotland)

Senior Labour MP urges UK to recognise Palestinian state ahead of UN conference

Emily Thornberry says recognition is vital step towards peace and without long-term solution war in Gaza will continue

The Guardian - UK

UK threatens further action against Israel if Gaza ceasefire proposal fails

Top British diplomat David Lammy says the US-backed aid distribution mechanism in Gaza is ‘not doing a good job’.

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Iranian closure of strait of Hormuz would be monumental act of self-harm, says Lammy

UK foreign secretary wants Iran to return to negotiating table but refuses to endorse strikes by US and Israel

The Guardian - UK

Sir Sadiq Khan and King banter over being workaholics during knighthood ceremony

Sir Sadiq, a second-generation immigrant, said he was delighted to receive a knighthood with his family in attendance

The Independent UK

Sir Sadiq Khan and King ‘compared who is a bigger workaholic’

Mayor of London Sir Sadiq said he has the ‘pleasure of working closely’ with Charles and is proud to ‘work with Londoners, like His Majesty’.

Evening Standard

MPs warn ‘secretive’ approach may have harmed EU ‘reset’ efforts

The Commons Foreign Affairs Committee said public backing for closer relations with the EU mean the Government has to be ‘bold in its offer’.

Evening Standard

Starmer told to be more ambitious with EU reset to tackle ‘suffering’ caused by Brexit

Labour prime minister, set for 11th-hour Brexit reset talks with Macron and Ursula von der Leyen to secure crucial deal, faces calls to be more ambitious

The Independent UK

Ministers demand BBC World Service plan for cuts as aid budget slashed

Exclusive: David Lammy asks BBC bosses to draw up tightened budget amid criticism move could harm UK’s global influence

The Guardian - UK

Phillipson: Trans people to be offered dignity they were ‘denied’ under Tories

The equalities minister told the Commons the Supreme Court’s judgment on the definition of a woman brings ‘clarity and confidence for women’.

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Labour select committee chairs call for parliament to vote on trade deal with US

Exclusive: Chairs of foreign and trade committees say MPs should have a say in agreement ‘in light of its significance’

The Guardian - UK

Labour MPs push for Foreign Office to recognise Palestinian statehood

Emily Thornberry calls for UK to join France, as Emmanuel Macron says June UN conference must be decisive moment

The Guardian - UK

Badenoch draws cross-party criticism for backing Israel’s expulsion of Labour MPs

Labour ‘gobsmacked’ by Tory leader ‘cheerleading’ decision to deport Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed

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'Outraged': Emily Thornberry condemns Israel as two MPs refused entry to West Bank

A Labour MP has condemned Israel for detaining and denying two MPs entry into the occupied West Bank ...

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The Independent UK

Two MPs ‘astounded’ after being denied entry to Israel

David Lammy branded Kemi Badenoch ‘disgraceful’ for backing Israel’s decision to refuse entry to the MPs

The Guardian - UK

Jonathan Powell: the veteran negotiator being lauded over US-Ukraine detente

UK national security adviser may prefer to work behind the scenes but he found himself in the limelight this week

The National (Scotland)

UK Government steps in after Israeli minister 'secretly films' senior Labour MP

The Foreign Office has intervened with the Israeli government after a minister shared a secretly filmed recording of a senior Labour MP ...

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Emily Thornberry Outraged After Israeli Minister Secretly Films Her – Demands Immediate Action

Emily Thornberry has hit out after being secretly recorded during a visit to the Israeli parliament.

The National (Scotland)

Raging Labour MP demands action after Israeli minister secretly films her

A SENIOR Labour MP has asked the UK Government to intervene after an Israeli foreign minister secretly videoed their private conversation and shared…

Evening Standard

Labour MPs warn aid budget cuts could allow greater role for Russia and China

Concerns were raised during a Commons debate despite a welcome for the move to increase defence spending.

The Independent UK

Trump turns on Starmer and allies in new Ukraine tirade – even as PM insists US is vital to peace deal

President says ‘America won’t put up with Zelensky much longer’ and takes swipe at PM’s weekend summit

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