PM’s decision ‘more about peace within Labour than the Middle East... and will achieve neither’

The Prime Minister is so wrapped up in the two-state solution that he’s lost sight of what makes it virtually impossible

The recognition of a Palestinian state is one of the gravest errors in our nation’s foreign policy in decades

PM will recognise Palestinian state on Sunday, but will also step up condemnation of terror group

A host of countries, including France and Canada, are expected to do the same when world leaders gather at the UN General Assembly next week.

The PM had signalled a shift in policy unless Israel took steps including agreeing to a ceasefire in Gaza.

The PM said the UK will press ahead with the move unless Israel meets certain conditions, including agreeing to a ceasefire in Gaza and reviving the prospect of a two-state…

Sir Keir Starmer insisted he was not rewarding Hamas as he announced that the UK formally recognises Palestine as a state.

A complete transcription of Sir Keir Starmer's video announcement on Palestinian statehood.

The Prime Minister this afternoon said that the UK would press on with its symbolic gesture because of the Netanyahu government's failure to agree to a ceasefire in the occupied…

Sir Keir Starmer makes announcement in a video message but decision is mostly symbolic and will change little

It is painful to watch the atrocities of October 7 rewarded by a weak PM in thrall to Leftist extremists

PM’s decision ‘more about peace within Labour than the Middle East... and will achieve neither’

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In the wake of Sir Keir Starmer's recognition of a Palestinian state, the Daily Mail answers the all-important questions: Why now, what prompted it and will it have an impact?

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