Senior Tory MPs and peers call for recognition of Palestine

Even Tory MPs are now calling on the government to recognise a Palestinian state

Seven Tory MPs have called for the government to recognise a Palestinian state. They, alongside six Tory peers have written to the prime minister Keir Starmer making the call in advance of UN talks next month. According to a report in the Guardian, the group of Tory parliamentarians wrote to Starmer in March following Israel breaking the ceasefire in Gaza. In their letter, the MPs and peers wrote: “For decades, the Palestinian people have endure…

London: Senior Conservative MPs and Lords Urge Recognition of Palestinian State - Quds News Network

London (Quds News Network)- More than a dozen senior Conservative MPs and Lords have written to the Prime Minister calling for the UK to immediately recognise Palestine as a state. Seven MPs and six members of the House of Lords have signed the letter to Keir Starmer urging him to defy the Israeli occupation government and give formal recognition to Palestine in advance of key UN talks next month. The letter, which has been seen by the Guardian,…

Top Tories break ranks to call for recognition of Palestine

More than a dozen top Tories have broken ranks with their party to write to the prime minister to call for the UK to immediately recognise Palestine as a state. Seven MPs and six members of the House of Lords from all wings of the Conservative Party have signed a letter to Keir Starmer, calling on him to oppose the Israeli government and formally recognise Palestine in advance of pivotal UN talks next month, according to the Guardian. In the let…

Senior Tory MPs and peers call for recognition of Palestine

Well, well, well. The conflict in the Middle East has caused splits among the Labour lot and now it seems serious divides are forming in the Conservative party over the issue. As reported by the Guardian, it transpires that more than a dozen senior Tory MPs and peers have broken ranks and written to Sir

Senior Conservatives call on government to recognise Palestinian state - The Jewish Chronicle

A number of Tory grandees, including Winston Churchill’s grandson, urged ministers to ‘give the Palestinian people some hope’

The dam is bursting and even Tory MPs are coming out against Israel

The dam is finally breaking.Seven Tory MPs and six Tory lords have written to the prime minister, calling for the immediate recognition of a Palestinian state. If Starmer refuses, he is further right than at least 13 Tories on this issue, including Winston Churchill’s grandson.Among the MPs who signed the letter are Edward Leigh, Simon Hoare, John Hayes and Desmond Swayne (those last two names being on the right of the party). Among the lords ar…