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Starmer and Trump talk Gaza as Cabinet recalled for emergency meeting

The two leaders met at Trump’s golf course in Scotland, where the Prime Minister described the humanitarian situation in the Strip as ‘appalling’

By Lorin Bell-Cross

4 min read

US President Donald Trump gestures as he meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) and his wife Victoria Starmer at Trump Turnberry golf club (Image: Getty)

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer shakes hands with France's President Emmanuel Macron inside 10 Downing Street (Image: Getty).

Emmanuel Macron

Starmer seemingly rejects French push for immediate Palestinian statehood

By Lorin Bell-Cross

4 min read

London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan (Image: Getty)

Sadiq Khan urges government to ‘immediately recognise Palestinian statehood’

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, David Lammy, arrives at 10 Downing Street (Image: Getty)

Britain and 28 other nations condemn ‘dangerous’ Israeli-backed Gaza aid scheme

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

The prime minister declined to commit to sanctioning his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu over plans to confine Gaza's population to a new 'humanitarian city' in Rafah (Image: ParliamentTV)

Prime Minister's Questions

Starmer declines to sanction Netanyahu over ‘appalling’ plan for Gaza ‘humanitarian city’

2 min read

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer appeared to prioritise the achievement of a Gaza ceasefire over the UK's recognition of a Palestinian state during a press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron (Image: Getty)

Palestinian statehood

Starmer prioritises Gaza ceasefire over Palestine recognition

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

Palestine Action has allegedly set up a new recruitment website in the wake of its proscription under UK counter-terror laws (Image: Getty)

The JC Leader

By The JC Leader

Labour has taken a stand with Palestine Action – it must not stop here

2 min read

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More than half of British Jews say Labour has made the community less secure, new JC poll shows

Starmer’s party now third in popularity behind the Conservatives and Reform UK

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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July 9, 2025 14:16

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (Image: Getty)

On welfare reform, as on Israel, is Starmer being bossed around by his backbenchers?

The Leader of the Opposition takes aim at the ‘three lawyers’ she says are driving government policy

By Lorin Bell-Cross

5 min read

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June 26, 2025 16:49

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

Prime minister Keir Starmer says Kneecap should not play at Glastonbury

The prime minister said it was ‘not appropriate’ that the contrversial band headline Britain’s largest music festival

By Lorin Bell-Cross

1 min read

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June 22, 2025 12:36

DJ Provai from Irish Hip Hop trio Kneecap (Image:Getty)

Ministers say UK wasn’t involved in Iran attacks and urge return to diplomacy to stop nuclear programme

Business secretary ‘very’ concerned about Iranian backed terrorism in the UK

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

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June 22, 2025 10:27

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds speaking on Sky News (Image: Youtube)

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

By Lorin Bell-Cross

4 min read

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June 18, 2025 15:07

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

Lord Katz steps down as Jewish Labour Movement chair

Barnet councillor Ella Rose-Jacobs to be interim chair until November

By Lorin Bell-Cross

1 min read

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June 17, 2025 15:10

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

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

Foreign Office yet to announce plans to evacuate British civilians

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

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June 16, 2025 13:39

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (Image: Getty)

Stephen Daisley

By Stephen Daisley

Israel strikes at Iran, Starmer strikes at logic

The prime minister seems to accept the legitimacy of Israeli force in theory but in practice his tolerance is contingent on party management, elite opinion and perhaps personal squeamishness

3 min read

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June 16, 2025 12:38

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (Image: Getty)

UK deploying more RAF fighter jets to Middle East

‘The constant message is de-escalate,’ the prime minister said

By Imogen Garfinkel

1 min read

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June 15, 2025 09:35

Sir Keir Starmer has announced that he is deploying military aircraft – including Typhoons and air-to-air refuelers – to the Middle East defend British interests amid the Israel-Iran conflict. (Getty Images)

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