Labour frontbencher resigns over party stance on Gaza He said he had been ‘proud’ to work alongside Sir Keir Starmer and his deputy Angela Rayner. The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
Boris Johnson and Liz Truss subject to jokes in Commons after King’s Speech Both former prime ministers were the butt of quips in the chamber Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2023
In his speech, King Charles spoke of ‘my government’. Well, it certainly isn’t ours The shabby state of British democracy was made plain by a king’s speech tailored not for the country’s needs, but the Tories’ own grubby ends, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023
Sunak serving up gimmicks for UK in ‘more of the same’ King’s Speech – Starmer The Labour leader also took aim at Home Secretary Suella Braverman, with some MPs shouting ‘sack her’. The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
Hundreds of school students boycott assembly with Wes Streeting over Palestine stance HUNDREDS of school students boycotted an assembly with a senior shadow cabinet member over Labour’s position on Israel-Palestine. The National (Scotland) · Nov 7, 2023
Israel-Hamas war: there is an important difference between a humanitarian pause and a ceasefire The British Labour Party leader, Keir Starmer, has come under fire from members of his own party for refusing to call for a ceasefire in the Hamas-Israel war, instead pushing for a humanitarian pause in the conflict. As a result, 50 Labour councillors have quit the party. The controversy raises… The Conversation · Nov 7, 2023
King’s speech holds little to pull in votes for a PM running out of time The lack of new ideas on key issues – the NHS, environment, education and cost of living – could become Sunak’s biggest weakness at the polls The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023
The Israel-Hamas War Is Dividing Europe’s Left A political hot potato singes progressives across the continent. Foreign Policy · Nov 7, 2023
King’s Speech’s law and order policies not pre-election gambit – Chalk Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has put a series of criminal justice laws at the heart of the King’s Speech, in a bid to draw dividing lines with Labour. The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
Labour criticises Israeli ministers ‘offensive rhetoric’ and urges end to West Bank violence David Lammy condemns ‘extremist rhetoric’ and ‘displacement of Palestinians in West Bank’ The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
Rishi Sunak to set out ‘vision of a better Britain’ at King’s Speech Prime minister to focus on string of criminal justice measures at the annual state opening of parliament The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
King’s Speech to set out Rishi Sunak’s ‘vision of a better Britain’ The first King’s Speech for more than 70 years will be used by the Prime Minister to set out a string of criminal justice measures. The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
Rishi Sunak’s king’s speech to include hardline criminal justice measures PM to announce tougher sentences for rapists and killers with general election looming The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023
Sunak to use King’s Speech to set out ‘vision of a better Britain’ The King will formally open the new session of Parliament for the first time in his reign. The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023 King’s Speech 2023: When is it and what to expect Seven pieces of legislation will be carried over into the next parliamentary session – but key reforms such as a long-awaited ban on conversion therapy may be dropped
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023 How the Israel-Hamas conflict is dividing the UK Labour party Keir Starmer’s refusal to back calls for ceasefire has led to resignations and calls to quit from some in his party
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023 This king’s speech will deliver the final blows from a Tory party facing oblivion Attacks on homeless people and infantile traps for Labour: is this really Rishi Sunak’s answer to Britain’s permacrisis, asks Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
The National (Scotland) · Nov 6, 2023 SNP plot with Labour MPs to force vote on Israel-Hamas ceasefire calls EFFORTS to force a vote on whether to call for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas are expected to intensify this week as Parliament returns for…
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023 Starmer faces plot by Labour rebel MPs to force Commons vote on Gaza ceasefire Labour left-wingers hope to ‘flush out’ more opposition to leader’s stance with debate in parliament
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023 Labour ceasefire row explained as pressure builds on Starmer builds over Israel-Hamas war Fifty Labour councillors quit party over Sir Keir Starmer’s stance on Israel-Hamas war
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023 Starmer sticks to Gaza position after councillors quit Labour The Labour leader is continuing to grapple with divisions over his stance on the Hamas-Israel conflict.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 6, 2023 Labour council leader and 10 others quit party over Keir Starmer's Gaza position A council leader has left the Labour Party just days after urging Keir Starmer to resign as leader over his stance on the Israel-Hamas war.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 6, 2023 Rishi Sunak must 'focus on cost of living - not taking tents from homeless', say SNP THE SNP have said Rishi Sunak must "focus on the cost of living - not taking tents away from homeless people" on the eve of the King's…
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023 Burnley council leader quits over Starmer’s failure to call for Gaza ceasefire Afrasiab Anwar, one of 11 councillors to resign, was among those who earlier asked party leader to step down
The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023 Burnley council leader and 10 others quit Labour over Starmer’s Gaza position The councillors said they ‘cannot remain in a party that is not doing enough while innocent people are being killed’.