Tory peer warns Labour over Israel-Hamas war protest ban Sayeeda Warsi criticises party for strongly advising its councillors not to attend pro-Palestine-related demonstrations The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023
Scottish Labour official who quit role over Gaza gag order speaks out A FORMER Labour Party official who quit his role over the leadership’s “gag order” on discussing Gaza was indicative of Keir Starmer’s fear… The National (Scotland) · Oct 19, 2023
Nine Scottish Labour officials quit after being 'gagged' over Gaza NINE Scottish Labour officials have left their posts amid an alleged gagging order was issued by the party on Gaza. The National (Scotland) · Oct 19, 2023
London Labour councillors latest to quit party over Keir Starmer stance on Israel The Labour leader said during an interview that Israel has "the right" to withhold energy and water from Gaza Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2023
JK Rowling claims she would ‘happily’ spend two years in prison for misgendering a trans person Harry Potter author was responding to a speculative report about a hypothetical new hate crime legislation under a Labour government The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023
Labour plays down ‘moonshot’ chances of winning ‘super-safe’ Tory seats in double by-election ‘Neither are on our target list’, says Keir Starmer spokesman on Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire votes The Independent UK · 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
Labour and council leaders meet amid resignations over party’s Israel stance A source in the Labour leader’s office confirmed a meeting had been held with elected representatives. The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023
Starmer wins backing of billionaire BlackRock chief: ‘He offers hope to British politics’ Larry Fink, one of world’s most influential financiers, says Labour leader has ‘shown real strength’ The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Starmer writes to Labour councillors amid criticism of Israel-Gaza stance Labour leader’s letter comes amid warnings that dozens of councillors could resign over party’s stance on conflict 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
Labour’s new towns: an environmental disaster? Letters: David J Black and Catherine Francis decry Keir Starmer’s housing plans, while Michael Kenny outlines the positives. Plus letters from Michael Hurdle and Steve Hoselitz The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023
Starmer calls for ‘immediate’ aid to Gaza as he tries to convince Labour councillors on Israel stance Letter to local representatives comes as another councillor quits: ‘Where is the empathy for Palestinians?’ The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Starmer seeks to reassure Labour councillors over Israel-Gaza stance Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer set out his party’s position following a series of resignations over the issue. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
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
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023 Rishi Sunak urges MPs not to rush to judgment over Gaza hospital blast Sunak says British intelligence is working at pace to ‘get to the bottom’ of explosion at al-Ahli Arab hospital
Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2023 Keir Starmer interview: Inside the Labour leader's march on No.10 With the keys to No 10 looking more like Keir Starmer’s to lose, Dylan Jones sits down with the Opposition leader and poses the questions on London voters’ minds
Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2023 OPINION - The Standard View: Gaza hospital blast sends shockwaves through the Middle East US president Joe Biden has descended into a Middle East which is in convulsions. Last night, 500 people were feared to have been killed following the bombing of the Al-Ahli al-Arabi hospital in Gaza.
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 Watch as Rishi Sunak faces Keir Starmer at PMQs amid backdrop of Gaza crisis Watch as Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer go head-to-head in the House of Commons, as Prime Minister’s Questions returns on Wednesday 18 October.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023 Starmer writes to Labour councillors in attempt to quash concerns he’s too pro-Israel – as it happened Letter from Labour leader stresses his concern for international law and sympathy with the plight of the Palestinian people
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023 UK politicians have got it wrong on the Israel-Hamas war. We must hold them to account Tory and Labour reluctance to criticise the Israeli government could make our leaders complicit in war crimes, writes Guardian columnist Owen Jones
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023 ‘People are looking for change’: Labour eyes byelection clean sweep as Tories go to ground Spectres of Nadine Dorries and Chris Pincher haunt Conservatives in Mid Beds and Tamworth, as Labour claims momentum going its way
The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023 Labour leadership meets councillors after resignations over Middle East crisis Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, Sue Gray, and David Lammy respond after councillors quit party
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023 Labour meets with council leaders amid resignations over party’s Israel stance A source in the Labour leader’s office confirmed a meeting had been held with elected representatives where ’emotion and strong views’ were expressed.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023 Scottish council tax to be frozen next year, Humza Yousaf tells SNP conference First minister announces surprise move as part of fightback against Labour surge, sparking row with Greens coalition partner