Palestine

[Ashy]

This is a serious question. How can a government recognise a state that does not exist, and why should they?

If three governments (should that be "heads of government"?) who share a common monarchy, do it on the same day, is it a conspiracy?

[Dextrous63]

You'd have thought that this would have been voted on in parliament at the very least.  

Or perhaps state that as soon as all hostages have been returned and Hamas, Hezbollah etc have surrendered unconditionally and laid down its arms and released all of the food sent for the use of those who need it, only then will the UK work towards there being a recognised Palestinian State.

What next?  The UK to recognise that whatever areas of the Ukraine Russia wants, Russia can have?

[klondike]

why should they?

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Sorry I can only come up with the impossible. Surely it can't be an attempt to get the Muslim vote when they are in the process of stealing Corbyn's party and making it entirely a Muslim party?
Surely that would be stupid?
Chase a lost cause and piss everybody else off other than the already confirmed lefty loonies?
Surely they wouldn't?
No.
Who thought of this?
Starmer?
Ahhh well yes they could be that stupid then - he has an innate talent for pissing everybody off to the extent of losing half his party's vote share in what should have been his honeymoon period basking in a huge majority.

[Ashy]

I'm sure it's a coincidence that all the founders of Mr Corbyn's party, with the possible exception of himself, are moslems. The greens have had considerable entryism from the same quarter, as had the labour party too.

[Dextrous63]

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[Scrumpy]

A joke today... Reality tomorrow....

[Alex]

I feel ashamed that this Government has recognised Palestine.   Not that it will make any difference, Starmer is just trying to shut up his back benchers.  It's the principle of the thing - or lack of it from Labour.

[Dextrous63]

Bit confused here.  Irrespective of one's view of the whole affair, if the Gov is so pro Palestinians having their own state, why as it still permitting the sale of arms to attack it 🤷🏻�♂️

[Alex]

Hamas is a terrorist organisation in UK, Hamas is running part of Palestine, so how does recognising Palestine make sense  ?  I'm at a loss to understand, but I realise it's a complicated situation.

[klondike]

They get their own state.
They shoot loads of stuff at Israel.
Israel sends in the IDF and occupies the place.

Back at square one.

[Michael Rolls]

I am appalled that our government has rewarded Hamas.

[Dextrous63]

Iran created and bankrolled Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthies.  Iran wants all Jews killed.  The triple H terrorist groups don't give a flying fig about "normal" people, including Palestinian Arabs.

That's the way I see it.  As the late Kirk would say, prove me wrong.

September 22, 2025, 03:42:36 PM

I am appalled that our government has rewarded Hamas.

Me too.  I'm going to nip to an in-the-park musical event, kill a load of random people, take a few for hostage (raping, murdering and mutilating a few as I go).  Then demand that I never have to pay any Income Tax ever again.  I'm sure Starmer will agree to this.

[Alex]

In Milan after Meloni refused to recognise Palestine.   Only on Twitter, but clip appears to be from Sky.

https://x.com/i/status/1970148181817033056

[muddy]

I am appalled that our government has rewarded Hamas.

Me too .
A shameful day for this country 

September 24, 2025, 04:55:38 PM

In Milan after Meloni refused to recognise Palestine.  Only on Twitter, but clip appears to be from Sky.

https://x.com/i/status/1970148181817033056

Utterly disgraceful Alex and frightening .

[JBR]

Mohammed Starmer is causing untold damage to this country in everything he does.  Now he is congratulating Hamas by publicly supporting those terrorists.
How much more harm can he inflict on this country in the next four years?