The latest updates as Labour overturns huge Conservative majorities in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire to register a pair of stunning by-election victories.
More now from Sir Keir Starmer, who turned to the topic of the conflict in Israel and Gaza in an interview with broadcasters. He has faced heavy criticism largely from Labour councillors after his remarks on LBC were interpreted as him claiming that Israel 'had the right' to withhold power and water from Palestine.Sir Keir added: 'Everything should be done within international law.
The Labour leader said: 'I know that LBC clip has been widely shared and caused real concern and distress in some Muslim communities so let me be clear about what I was saying and what I wasn't saying.'I was saying that Israel has the right to self-defence, and when I said that right I meant it was that right to self-defence. I was not saying that Israel had the right to cut off water, food, fuel or medicines.'On the contrary.
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