Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is under increasing pressure from his deputy, Angela Rayner, and a significant number of Labour Members of Parliament to recognise Palestinian statehood in response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Rayner, described by some as 'the real Prime Minister', has publicly backed the move, with over 130 Labour MPs also calling for immediate recognition. Despite this, Starmer has maintained that any recognition must be part of a broader peace process in the region. The debate comes as international leaders and the United Nations warn of worsening conditions in Gaza, and as diplomatic tensions rise over the issue on the eve of Donald Trump's visit to the United Kingdom.