Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s announcement that the UK will recognise a Palestinian state unless Israel ends the crisis in Gaza dominates Wednesday’s papers. The Guardian leads with the PM’s September deadline for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to commit to a ceasefire and “accept a two-state solution”.
The Daily Telegraph follows with reaction from the US and Israel on Sir Keir’s plan to recognise a Palestinian state. The paper says a US state department spokesperson is calling the PM’s decision a “slap in the face” for victims of the 7 October attack on Israel.
The Daily Mail says the move is a “major diplomatic shift” for the UK and is a “reward for Hamas”. The Financial Times features Sir Keir’s statement that Hamas must play “no part in the governance of Gaza”, calling for them to disarm and release the remaining hostages.
The Sun features the Lionesses’ “monster raving party” and an exclusive on the “mystery” of the Prince and Princess of Wales’ summer holiday. The Daily Express reports that bank chiefs are insisting interest rates should be cut twice more this year to help the UK’s sluggish economy.
The Daily Star sums up the Lionesses’ victory parade, saying “you wait years for a trophy… then two come along”. The Metro reports on Nigel Farage’s demand for an apology from Technology Secretary Peter Kyle, while the Times quotes Netanyahu saying Sir Keir’s announcement “rewards Hamas’s monstrous terrorism”.
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