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Starmer says he expects debate about ‘full horror’ of what happened in Gaza when media allowed in – UK politics live
In a development that recalls the careful diplomatic positioning of historical statecraft, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly acknowledged the anticipated debate surrounding the ‘full horror’ of events in Gaza, a conversation he expects will intensify once media access is fully restored. This statement, delivered amidst the complex aftermath of a Middle East peace summit, carries the weight of a leader navigating a geopolitical minefield, much like statesmen of the past who balanced moral imperatives against strategic necessities.Starmer notably credited former President Donald Trump for his role in facilitating the nascent peace deal, a move analysts suggest is a pragmatic acknowledgment of the deal's origins, while simultaneously emphasizing that the current administration's focus is squarely on the arduous task of implementation—a phase where lofty agreements often falter against the hard realities on the ground. This delicate balancing act unfolds as Europe’s most senior human rights official has formally intervened, urging Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood to conduct a thorough review of the UK's protest laws.This call comes in the wake of mass arrests linked to the ban on Palestine Action, raising profound questions about the equilibrium between national security and the fundamental right to peaceful assembly, a tension that has tested democracies throughout history. The parliamentary agenda for the day further underscores the government's crowded docket of pressing issues, with Commons authorities confirming dual statements scheduled for after 12.30pm. Following Starmer’s address on the Middle East, Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn is set to present the newly published Northern Ireland Troubles bill, a legislative endeavor that itself is fraught with historical grievance and the challenging pursuit of reconciliation, echoing the long, difficult peace processes that have defined the region for decades. The confluence of these events—the fragile hope in the Middle East, the domestic debate over protest rights, and the legacy of the Troubles—paints a portrait of a government simultaneously grappling with its international obligations and its internal social contracts, a test of statecraft that would not be unfamiliar to a Churchill or a Thatcher, where the management of immediate crises is perpetually shadowed by the long arc of history.
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