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Welfare versus warfare: Sir Keir Starmer's unresolved question - and why the PM's pinned his hopes on economic growth

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Welfare versus warfare: Sir Keir Starmer's unresolved question - and why the PM's pinned his hopes on economic growthWelfare versus warfare: for decades, it's a question to which successive prime ministers have responded with one answer.
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n a major policy shift, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signaled that Britain may officially recognize the State of Palestine as early as September if Israel fails to make tangible progress toward a two-state solution. The announcement comes amid growing international pressure over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and mounting criticism of Israel's military actions. #UKRecognisePalestine #PalestineStatehood #KeirStarmerPalestine #FranceRecognisesPalestine #UKPalestineRecognition #RecognisePalestineNow #StateOfPalestine #PalestineConflict #PalestineRecognition #UKIsraelPalestine #PalestineDiplomacy #MacronRecognisePalestine #TwoStateSolution #UKMiddleEastStance #PalestineStateSupport ~HT.410~PR.152~ED.194~

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Starmer's breakthrough on Gaza won't please everyone

At the weekend, Downing Street said recognition of Palestine was "a matter of when, not if".
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The UK will recognise the state of Palestine in September unless Israel takes “substantive steps” to end the “appalling situation in Gaza”, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The UK and its allies need to see “at least 500 trucks entering Gaza every day” to deliver aid, the Prime Minister added. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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PM urged to take three key steps ahead of emergency cabinet meeting on Gaza

British Palestinians have called on Sir Keir Starmer to take "immediate, concrete" steps on Gaza instead of "focusing on a symbolic gesture" of recognising it as..
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Angela Rayner hosts the Lionesses at Downing Street in celebration of their Euros victory. The deputy prime minister offers her and Sir Keir Starmer's congratulations to everyone involved in the team's "historic achievement". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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