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Lorin Bell-Cross

Lorin Bell-Cross

Political Editor

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Downing Street refuses to back Trump call for Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’

But Reform UK’s leader, Nigel Farage, said he was ‘for’ regime change in the Islamic Republic

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Downing Street has refused to back Donald Trump's call for Iran's 'unconditional surrender' (Image: Getty)

The British government has evacuated the relatives of its embassy staff from Tel Aviv (Image: Getty)

Foreign Office sent Brits stranded in Israel message about imaginary ‘charter flight’

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Iran's Ambassador to the UK Seyed Ali Mousavi being questioned by MPs (Image: Parliament TV)

Exclusive: Israel accuses key Parliamentary committee ‘false equivalence’ with Iran

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Lord Katz has stepped down from his role as chair of the Jewish Labour Movement (Image: Parliament TV)

Lord Katz steps down as Jewish Labour Movement chair

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Foreign affairs committee chair accuses Israel of ‘egging on’ Trump to derail Iran diplomacy

The foreign secretary said it was ‘no surprise’ that Israel considers Iran’s nuclear programme an existential threat

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June 17, 2025 11:36

Foreign Affairs Committee chair Dame Emily Thornberry (Image: Parliament TV)

UK did not help defend Israel from Iran, Downing Street confirms

Foreign Office yet to announce plans to evacuate British civilians

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June 16, 2025 14:39

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (Image: Getty)

Police to take no further action against Corbyn and McDonnell following Palestine protest

Police had placed restrictions on a demonstration planned near a central London shul on Shabbat

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June 15, 2025 11:54

Charges against former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in relation to the pro-Palestine march in January have been dropped (Picture: Getty)

Starmer blasted for ‘appeasing’ Iran in response to Israeli strikes

‘Now is the time for restraint, calm and a return to diplomacy’, the prime minister said.

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June 13, 2025 11:02

Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Downing Street (Image: Getty).

Government accused of ‘two-tier trade policy’ over Israel sanctions

Ministers have imposed measures against far-right Israeli ministers, but still pursue trade talks with human rights-abusing Gulf states

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June 12, 2025 17:26

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds arrives for a cabinet meeting at Downing Street (Image: Getty Images).

‘Let us not throw this opportunity away’, minister urges in Holocaust Memorial Bill debate

The Lords sat until 1am debating amendments to the legislation

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June 12, 2025 14:34

An artist's illustration of the plans for the Holocaust memorial and learning centre in Victoria Tower Gardens, next to the Houses of Parliament

Starmer refuses to call Gaza War ‘genocide’ despite Labour pressure at PMQs

The prime minister also defended the decision to sanction far-right ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich

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June 11, 2025 14:09

Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions (Image: Parliament TV)

US condemns UK sanctions against far-right Israeli ministers

Marco Rubio: ‘We remind our partners not to forget who the real enemy is’

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June 11, 2025 10:36

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has condemned the UK's decision to sanction two far-right Israeli ministers (Image: Getty)

UK sanctions far-right Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich for ‘incitement of West Bank violence’

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has condemned the move as ‘outrageous’

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June 10, 2025 14:07

The UK has sanctioned far-right Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir (left) and Bezalel Smotrich (Image: Getty)

Hendon MP attacks ‘myths’ pushed by opponents of kosher and halal slaughter

MPs debated a petition to ban the non-stun slaughter of animals

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June 10, 2025 11:35

Hendon MP David Pinto-Duschinsky (Image: Parliament TV).

Councillor who said ‘settler colonialism must end’ on October 7 to stand for Green Deputy leader

Mothin Ali later apologised for ‘any upset my comments caused about the Gaza conflict’

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June 9, 2025 15:11

Councillor Mothin Ali celebrated his local election victory by declaring it was 'for the people of Gaza' (Photo: TikTok)

Police face ‘two-tier justice’ claims after Green councillor who shared Hamas video avoids sanction

Abdul Malik was reprimanded by a professional watchdog in his role as a magistrate but has not been dropped by the party or faced police action

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June 6, 2025 10:42

Abdul Malik (right) poses with Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer

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