Sunak promises Israel ‘unqualified support in face of evil’ – but makes no mention of Gaza’s plight Keir Starmer also backs Israel but issues call for all parties to act in line with international law The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2023
Thousands take to the streets of London during pro-Palestinian march – with many fearing the worst for Gaza Pro-Palestinian protesters called on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to ‘stop arming Israel’ The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2023
Keir Starmer enjoys ‘glitter-bomb bounce’ in polls as Tories fear only an economic upturn can save them Labour leader’s personal popularity jumps after party conference speech in Liverpool was interrupted by protester The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2023
UK must use influence to help protect civilians in Gaza – aid agencies Twelve aid agencies have called on Rishi Sunak to push for an end to fighting in and around Gaza and an end to the Israeli siege. The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2023
Thousands attend pro-Palestine marches as Gaza braces for invasion Crowds have gathered for pro-Palestinian demonstrations, amid international concern over the situation in Israel and Gaza. The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2023
Thousands attend pro-Palestine marches in UK as Gaza braces for invasion Crowds have gathered for pro-Palestinian demonstrations, amid international concern over the situation in Israel and Gaza The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2023
Starmer warned Tories could sneak ‘shot in the arm’ by-election win in red wall battle Labour majority could be blocked if it doesn’t win back Midlands seats like Tamworth, say polling experts The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2023
UK could be legally complicit in Gaza war crimes, senior Tory MP warns Rishi Sunak Ex-foreign affairs committee chair Crispin Blunt says UK’s ‘unqualified support’ puts Britain in ‘legal peril’ The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2023
Thousands to march in London for pro-Palestinian protest as Gaza expects invasion The Metropolitan Police has warned that anyone showing support for Hamas or deviating from the demonstration route could face arrest Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2023
‘Inaction man’ Sunak hoping to shed label with hectic autumn schedule PM to visit India for Cricket World Cup and host AI summit, though an expected reshuffle is likely to be pivotal The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2023
Thousands to march in London pro-Palestinian protest as Gaza expects invasion The Metropolitan Police has warned that anyone showing support for Hamas or deviating from the demonstration route could face arrest. The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
BMA in secret talks with government to end strikes by NHS consultants Deal on table would give consultants another 6% rise on top of the 6% Rishi Sunak described as final The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2023
Worst of Westminster: A Tory defector plus another Boris betrayal Good evening! The UK Parliament has been in recess this week during conference season but there has been no shortage of drama coming out of the Big… The National (Scotland) · Oct 13, 2023
Rishi Sunak was warned by own watchdog three years ago that prisons would run out of space in 2023 Exclusive: National Audit Office said government’s failure to invest and longer sentences were driving shortfall The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2023 ‘Massive increase’ in suspected antisemitic offences in London Two more Jewish faith schools in the capital close over security concerns
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023 Winning Tamworth by-election ‘tough ask’ says Starmer, as he visits constituency The Labour leader said ‘it’s a sign of how far we’ve come since 2019 that we are pushing the Tories in these areas’.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2023 ‘Anything’s better than Rishi’: Hartlepool voters on Keir Starmer Focus group fails to give Labour leader ringing endorsement, but desire for change may be all he needs to reach No 10
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023 Met Police sees ‘massive increase’ in antisemitic crimes since Hamas’s attack on Israel Incidents include intimidation outside of synagogues and the loud playing of German military music
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023 Sunak says civilian safety must be ‘paramount in our minds’ in Israel-Hamas war The Prime Minister said the UK is doing ‘everything we can to ensure security’ of Britons after suggestions they could be among Hamas hostages.
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023 Sunak condemns ‘disgusting rise’ in antisemitism The Prime Minister said intimidating behaviour and inciting violence or hatred will not be tolerated.
Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2023 Sadiq Khan: Government’s plan for 10,000 Euston homes ‘plucked out of the air’ The mayor said he fears the plan to bring HS2 to Euston could be ‘cancelled by stealth’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2023 Sunak’s approval rating against Starmer as best PM at record low after conferences, poll suggests –as it happened Rishi Sunak fails to gain electoral benefit from party conference season, poll says, as Labour receives two-point boost during its conference
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023 Sunak says ‘terrorism must not prevail’ as he meets allies in Sweden The gathering comes amid the conflict in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war.
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023 Rishi Sunak’s popularity hits record low after Tory party conference Just one in five voters believe Mr Sunak would make the best prime minister, down from a quarter before the Tory conference
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023 Sunak given taste of Navy life on HMS Diamond The Prime Minister was up early to serve breakfast to sailors, dishing out hash browns and tomatoes to the ship’s company.