‘We back your right to go after Hamas – we want you to win’ Sunak tells Israel ‘We want you to win’: PM tells Israeli leaders they have ‘right and duty’ to respond with military action The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023
Watch live view of Israel’s southern front in Sderot where Israeli forces are gathered Watch a live view of Israel’s southern front, where Israeli forces are gathered as fighting with Hamas continues. The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023
Israel-Gaza latest: PM pledges to stand by Israel in 'darkest hour' as Netanyahu warns of 'long war' against Hamas Rishi Sunak held talks with both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2023
Rishi Sunak and Tories seem to have yet more low expectations for byelection fortunes Leaked memo suggests party’s votes could halve to 30% in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023
Polls close in Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth byelections Results will be seen as a verdict on Rishi Sunak if Tories lose seats where they had large majorities The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023
Israel defence minister tells troops they will soon see Gaza – as it happened This blog is now closed. You can find the latest updates here. The Guardian - US · Oct 19, 2023
Live updates | Israel OKs limited aid for Gaza as regional tensions rise following hospital blast President Joe Biden visited Israel on an urgent mission to keep the Israel-Hamas war from spiraling into a broader regional conflict The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023
Rishi Sunak calls for ‘calm and cool’ response to Gaza hospital blast ‘This is obviously a complicated situation on ground but it is right that we approach it with a calm and cool manner,’ says Sunak The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023
WHO says medical aid ‘loaded and ready to go’ into Gaza Five trucks of medical supplies are waiting at the border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, ready to enter the besieged Palestinian enclave, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. Israel has said it will not block the entry of 20 trucks with food, water and medical aid, but not fuel… France 24 · Oct 18, 2023
Sunak starts two-day Middle East trip in Israel as he calls for calm The Prime Minister will urge leaders in the region to ‘avoid further dangerous escalation’ of the Israeli-Hamas war. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Sunak faces twin by-election test as polls open in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire Polls open at 7am in both constituencies, with new MPs likely to be declared early on Friday. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Rishi Sunak to visit Israel for talks with Netanyahu in Middle East diplomacy push UK prime minister and foreign secretary to meet counterparts, warning of ‘dangerous escalation of conflict’ The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Rishi Sunak arrives in Israel for talks with Benjamin Netanyahu PM left London on Wednesday evening and plans to visit other countries in the region for further discussions The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023
Rishi Sunak to fly into Israel for two-day trip in wake of Hamas attack and escalating violence In parallel to Mr Sunak's travel, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will visit Egypt, Turkey and Qatar in the coming days to underscore the UK's message Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 PM to visit Israel as concerns grow over Middle East conflict The visit will be part of a two-day trip to the wider region.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023 MPs try to hide their powerlessness in face of Israel-Gaza violence Parliamentarians had little original to say about situation in Middle East but that wasn’t going to stop them
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023 Tory MP accused of playing up to racist stereotypes about asylum seekers Jill Mortimer faces criticism after claiming her office was ‘besieged by asylum seekers’ and her staff were intimidated by young men
Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2023 ‘Petrified’ immigration lawyers carry safety alarms and say ‘dangerous’ Home Office rhetoric will stoke attacks The Government’s ‘lefty lawyer’ rhetoric will ramp up ahead of elections, lawyers warn
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023 Pay is finally rising faster than prices. But this won’t save the Tories The government hopes voters can be persuaded to ignore what has happened to living standards. History suggests otherwise, says Larry Elliott, the Guardian’s economics editor
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 Sunak warns against rush to judgment over Gaza hospital blast Rishi Sunak said it was important to understand what happened as the Government committed to publishing an intelligence assessment.
Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2023 Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth by-elections: Rishi Sunak faces double test amid candidate controversy Tory candidate in Tamworth condemned over sweary ‘can you feed your kids?’ food bank post
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 Sunak declines to condemn Tory candidate’s four-letter post The Prime Minister’s press secretary said he believes ‘actions matter more’ than words after Andrew Cooper’s comment on social media.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 18, 2023 Humza Yousaf receives horrifying 'farewell' call from family trapped in Gaza Humza Yousaf’s mother-in-law has said she “can’t take another night” in Gaza, an SNP MP has said.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023 Britons have started handing in XL bullies to be put down, MPs told Select committee hears vets and animal rehoming centres could become inundated as owners seek to offload the dogs
Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2023 Keir Starmer condemns 'disgusting' rise in anti-Semitism and Islamophobia amid Gaza war Surge in hate crimes reported since Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7