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Shadow Chancellor brands Sunak too weak to sack Braverman
Quotes from Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves discussing the future of Home Secretary Suella Braverman, the policing of upcoming Armistice Day protests, Labour's stance on the Middle East conflict and GDP figures
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Suella Braverman in profile
Home Secretary Suella Braverman is quickly becoming one of the most controversial politicians in the UK.
Since her rise in stature in the Conservative Party she has caused several public rows with her rhetoric.
Now she is in more hot...
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Starmer renews call for Gaza 'humanitarian pause'
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer reacts to a question about the Israel-Palestine conflict, a humanitarian pause and the resignation of one of his shadow front-benchers this week, during a Q&A in Wolverhampton.
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Starmer criticises Home Secretary and PM on Wolverhampton visit
Sir Keir Starmer said people across the country are facing “the worst of all circumstances” with a Home Secretary who is “divisive” and a Prime Minister who is “too weak to do anything about it”.
“Across the country I think we see...
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Suella Braverman’s claims of police bias not signed off by Downing Street
Suella Braverman has defied Rishi Sunak by publishing an explosive article in which she accused police of “playing favourites” with pro-Palestinian protesters without getting sign-off from Downing Street in advance.
The Home Secretary’s...
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Pro-Palestinian protesters scale Scottish Parliament
Pro-Palestinian protesters on the roof of the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh, after hanging a banner and the Palestinian flag. The group of five climbed up the awning outside the main entrance on Thursday morning, unfurling a...
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Case of Irish-Israeli girl feared kidnapped raised with Palestinian leadership
The case of an Irish-Israeli girl who is feared kidnapped in Gaza has been raised with the Palestinian Authority, an ambassador has said.
The Palestinian ambassador to Ireland said that she raised the case of eight-year-old Emily Hand...
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Sunak to hold Met Commissioner ‘accountable’ for giving go-ahead to Gaza rally
Rishi Sunak has said he will hold the Metropolitan Police Commissioner “accountable” for his decision to greenlight a “disrespectful” pro-Palestinian demonstration to take place on Armistice Day.
The Prime Minister will meet Sir Mark...
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Taoiseach says Government doing its 'best' to get around 40 Irish citizens out of Gaza.
Irish premier Leo Varadkar has said the Government is doing its “best” to get around 40 Irish citizens out of Gaza.
Speaking to reporters in Co Cork, Mr Varadkar said: “There are in and around 40 Irish citizens in Gaza and we’re doing...
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Pro-Palestinian marches on Armistice Day should ‘absolutely’ go ahead, says Humza Yousaf
Scotland’s First Minister has said plans for pro-Palestinian marches in London on Armistice Day should go ahead, and that he was “beyond angry” at the UK Government’s response.
The plans have caused concerns and been condemned by the UK...
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Horse-drawn hearse delivers children's shoes during pro-Palestinian protest in Dublin
Pro-Palestinian protesters march in Dublin, during a procession with a horse-drawn hearse to deliver children's shoes to the British, US and Israeli Embassies and the European Commission Representation.
The stunt was organised to...
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Silent vigil held outside Holyrood to remember Hamas hostage victims
A silent vigil was held outside of the Scottish Parliament to remember the victims taken hostage by Hamas amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza.
Dozens of red heart-shaped balloons were tied to shoes outside the Scottish...
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Residents protest outside LBC following David Lammy's comments on Gaza refugee camp airstrike
More than 35 pro-Palestine gathered outside LBC radio on Sunday morning in opposition to David Lammy's comments last week that an Israeli airstrike on a refugee camp in Gaza could be “legally justified".
The protest, organised by...
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Pro-Palestine rally takes place outside the US consulate Belfast
Footage of a Pro-Palestine rally taking place outside the US consulate Belfast.
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Micheal Martin rejects calls to expel Israel's ambassador to Ireland over 'disproportionate' war in Gaza
Expelling Israel’s ambassador to Ireland would undermine efforts to get Irish citizens out of Gaza, the country’s deputy premier has insisted.
Micheal Martin was responding to a call from Ireland’s main opposition party Sinn Fein, which...
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Pro-Palestine protesters gather in central London for fourth consecutive week
Protesters gathered in central London on Saturday for the fourth consecutive week of protests against Israel's bombardment of Gaza following Hamas's bloody assault on Israel on October 7.
Footage of protests in and around Trafalgar...
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Politics daily briefing: November 4
All the latest political developments as the Foreign Secretary welcomes safe passage out of Gaza for British citizens.
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Israeli ambassador’s position is ‘now untenable’, says Sinn Fein leader
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has said the position of the Israeli ambassador to Ireland is “now untenable” and said there needed to be consequences for Israel “ignoring” calls for a ceasefire.
Sinn Fein councillors had been...
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Mayor of London says security minister should stop 'posturing' about Pro-Palestine protests
Sadiq Khan has said Tom Tugendhat should stop “posturing”, after the security minister wrote to the Mayor of London regarding pro-Palestine protests over Remembrance weekend.
Mr Khan told the PA news agency: “If this security minister...
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Shapps on Palestinian civilian casualties
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps is asked about Israel's responsibility in terms of Palestinian civilian casualties during a visit to Rolls-Royce Submarines' Derby facility.
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Defence secretary says Israel “has a responsibility to adhere to international humanitarian law”
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said on Friday that Israel “has a responsibility to adhere to international humanitarian law”.
He was speaking as he toured the Rolls-Royce site in Derby, with the Australian deputy prime minister and...
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Douglas Emhoff meets members of the UK Jewish community
The husband of US Vice President Kamala Harris, Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, meets members of the UK Jewish community at Wychwood House in London.
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Mark Esper on Israel, Ceasefire, Ukraine Aid
Former US Secretary of Defense, Mark Esper, discusses whether or not it is possible for Israel to enter Gaza and attack Hamas while simultaneously try to free hostages. He also gives his insight on talks over a ceasefire and funding aid...
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Protests as Starmer delivers speech defending his stance on a ceasefire
Protesters gathered outside Chatham House on Tuesday as Keir Starmer delivered a speech inside in which he argued that a permanent ceasefire in Israel and Gaza could currently risk more violence.