A British-Israeli woman held hostage by Hamas for more than a year says Sir Keir Starmer is "not standing on the right side of history" after his pledge to recognise a Palestinian state. Emily Damari,

Reform UK Councillor Darren Grimes says UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s pledge to recognise Palestine is “him grovelling to Hamas”.

The Prime MInister said: ‘Meanwhile, our message to the terrorists of Hamas is unchanged but unequivocal: they must immediately release all of the hostages, sign up to a ceasefire, disarm and accept that they will play no part in the government of Gaza.