Labour and Israel: a fraught history
Keir Starmer’s woes over the Middle East recall those of Tony Blair in 2006.
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Keir Starmer’s woes over the Middle East recall those of Tony Blair in 2006.
ByIt reflects the Labour leader’s commitment to international and domestic consensus over foreign policy.
ByShadow cabinet ministers have privately warned that the party risks losing Muslim voters if it appears callous.
ByAs the party celebrates its by-election triumphs, the Middle East could yet upend British politics.
ByThe Tories may now call an election as late as January 2025 as they bid to avoid one of the…
ByParty insiders believe Starmer should have taken a more balanced approach in his early interviews.
ByThe Labour leader is seeking to draw attention to the humanitarian disaster unfolding in Gaza without reopening old divides.
ByKeir Starmer’s party overturning a Tory majority of nearly 20,000 would upset a major political trend in the Midlands.
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