Save the Children UK

Over 80 UK MPs and lords urge the government to impose sanctions on Israel in line with the International Court of Justice's advisory opinion on the occupation of Palestinian territories. Charities including Save the Children UK and Amnesty International UK criticize Keir Starmer's legacy on Palestine and call for decisive action by incoming prime minister Andy Burnham.

Save the Children UK accused Prime Minister Keir Starmer of complicity in Israeli atrocities against Palestinians, citing continued UK arms supplies to Israel despite a partial suspension in 2024. The NGO called for ending arms sales, trade agreements, and support for illegal settlements, asking the next leader Andy Burnham to address the UK's role.

Andy Burnham, a Labour MP and presumed next party leader, has apologized for Labour's past failures on Palestine policy but faces pressure to implement concrete changes like halting arms sales to Israel and ending the crackdown on anti-genocide protesters. Polls show strong Labour member support for an arms embargo (78%) and a trade ban on Israeli settlements (87%), with 58% citing Palestine policy as crucial for leadership decisions. A Labour conference motion last year accepted a UN report finding Israel committed genocide in Gaza.

Approximately 400,000 UK children were supported by baby banks in 2025, an 11% increase from the previous year. Charities warn they cannot sustain the growing demand for essential items without government intervention to address child poverty.