Starmer seeks to clarify Gaza remarks following backlash from Labour councillors
Friday, 20 October 2023 Sir Keir Starmer has sought to clarify remarks he made about Israel's decision to limit supplies to Gaza after they sparked concern and even resignations among Labour councillors.
Sir Keir Starmer denied he ever backed Israel withholding humanitarian aid from Gaza as he sought to clarify his remarks about the siege after sparking concern.
The Labour leader said that food, fuel, water and medicines must urgently be allowed to pass into the territory.
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It's mid-May, we have just completed the local and mayoral election races and the Prime Minister, to all intents and purposes seems to be going for an election.. Sky News
Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer highlights the potential of AI while stressing the need for regulation to mitigate risks and manage job changes. "I do think it's got huge potential," he stated, noting the importance of a strong regulatory framework. Starmer believes the UK can effectively balance opportunities and risks, benefiting from advancements while protecting the workforce. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer promises immediate action if elected prime minister, focusing on stabilising and growing the economy, removing planning restrictions, and addressing the small boats issue. He emphasised that these changes could begin "absolutely straight away" and highlighted the importance of earning voter trust and confidence ahead of the election. "We must be laser focused on that from day one," Starmer insisted. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled a pledge card with six "first steps" the Labour Party would take if it were to form a government after the next general election. The steps include measures to invest in the NHS, education and policing, to set up a new national energy company and an elite border force, and to promote economic stability. The move, unveiled during a campaign speech in Essex, is reminiscent of Tony Blair’s five pledges ahead of Labour’s landslide victory in 1997, and less favourably of Ed Miliband’s promises carved into stone in 2015. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he can be trusted to deliver his six pledges to voters - despite abandoning many of the promises that saw him elected Labour.. Sky News
Shadow science secretary Peter Kyle has insisted every one of Labour's policies will be “fully costed and fully funded” after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt accused Labour of resorting to "playground politics".
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Jeremy Hunt will promise further tax cuts if the Tories win the next general election and will accuse the Labour Party of not being honest about how it will fund.. Sky News
Conservative Party chairman Richard Holden downplayed Labour’s key election campaign as being “Keir Starmer’s sixteenth relaunch in a few months.” Responding to Sir Keir Starmer’s speech, in which the Labour leader unveiled a pledge card with six “first steps” his party would take if it were to win power, Holden described Starmer as a “serial promise-breaker who doesn’t have the courage or conviction to stick to a single pledge he has ever made.” Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A three-year-old Palestinian girl with an ultra-rare genetic condition has been forced backwards in her quest to leave Gaza for life-saving treatment. Sky News
In a high-stakes legal battle at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Israel has once again contested accusations of genocide brought by South Africa. This urgent request from South Africa calls for immediate provisional measures, including a cease-fire in Gaza. This marks the third hearing on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, with intense scrutiny on Israel's military operations in Rafah. Join us as we delve into the latest developments and statements from both sides.
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