Energy Secretary joins third of Cabinet ministers placing pressure on Starmer for ‘immediate recognition’

The Prime Minister (pictured) is under pressure to follow French president Emmanuel Macron in recognising a Palestinian state as horror continues to mount over the conflict.

According to the article, seven cabinet members are pressuring the prime minister to recognize the Palestinian state

Two government officials said Britain was actively weighing the recognition of a Palestinian state, in a shift driven by public pressure over starvation in Gaza.

Energy Secretary joins third of Cabinet ministers placing pressure on Starmer for ‘immediate recognition’

Sir Keir Starmer is holding an emergency Cabinet meeting on the war in Gaza.

Cabinet agrees to support Middle East roadmap at emergency meeting

The Prime Minister hosted an urgent Cabinet meeting this afternoon as he seeks to set out a pathway to peace after a helpful intervention yesterday by Donald Trump .

A growing numbers of lawmakers in Starmer's Labour Party have asking him to recognize a Palestinian state to put pressure on Israel.

A growing numbers of lawmakers in Starmer's Labour Party have asking him to recognize a Palestinian state to put pressure on Israel.

UK also demands Hamas release all hostages, disarm, sign up to a ceasefire and accept that they will play no role in the government of Gaza

Announcement marks significant shift in UK’s position – but why has it happened now and what effect will it have?

Prime Minister says UK will recognise Palestine as a state in September unless Israel meets a series of conditions