Ed Davey to boycott King’s banquet for Trump over ‘horrifying’ Gaza war

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Sir Ed Davey is set to boycott Donald Trump’s state banquet next month over accusations the US president has not used his power to end the “horrifying” war in Gaza.

Ed Davey to boycott King’s banquet for Trump over ‘horrifying’ Gaza war

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