The prime minister has defended his plans to potentially recognise a Palestinian state, stating there is a "sense of revulsion" at the images of starvation in Gaza.

Sir Keir Starmer announced in July that the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes steps to alleviate the humanitarian crisis and end the conflict with Gaza, including a two-state solution.

The plans state that the UK would only refrain from recognising Palestine if Israel allows more aid into Gaza, stops the expansion of settlements in the West Bank, agrees to a ceasefire, and signs up to a long-term peace process over the next two months.

Starmer insisted that the move was not a propaganda boost to Hamas, saying the "terrorist organisation" could play "no part in any future government".

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