PM's "Knee-Jerk Reaction" On Palestine
Politics Unpacked
Anna Covell
4.4 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 31 July 2025
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
Top lawyers are warning Starmer he'll be breaking international law if he follows through with the recognition of a Palestinian State, and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch called the move a "knee jerk reaction" - does she have a point ?
Geoff Norcott is joined by Claire Cohen and Matthew Parris to unpack the politics of the day.
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| 1:07.8 | This is Jeff Norcoe in for Hugo Rifkin, and we're going to be unpacking the politics of the day from Starmer's plan for a recognisation of a Palestinian state to where the phones should be banned from music gigs. |
| 1:18.7 | And joining me now are two people who definitely won't be distracted by their devices while talking to me. |
| 1:23.4 | Firstly, we have the Times columnist Matthew Paris. |
| 1:25.9 | Hello, hello. |
| 1:26.7 | Hello, I think it believes so first time working together. |
| 1:28.8 | I think it is, yes. You've been in my ear many times. Well, I've heard of you, but I haven't encountered you before. Well, there you go. Start up a beautiful friendship. And we've also got lifestyle journalist Claire Cohen in the studio as well. Hello, good morning. We have worked together before. I'm sorry for you. Unfortunately, you have worked with me before. |
| 1:25.5 | But in an online space? |
| 1:26.7 | Yes. |
| 1:27.1 | First time in person. |
| 1:28.6 | Okay, good morning. We have worked together before. I'm sorry for you. Unfortunately, you have worked with me before. But in an online space? Yes. First time in person. |
| 1:47.7 | Okay, new friends all around. Now, we're going to begin with the front page of the Times, |
| 1:51.6 | which is Keir Starmer's plan for a recognition of a Palestinian state which has come under fire |
| 1:56.9 | by top lawyers who warned that the move risks breaking international law. |
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