Sir Sadiq Khan said the UK ‘must do far more to pressure the Israeli government to stop this horrific senseless killing'(Image: AP)

London Mayor Sadiq Khan urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to immediately recognise Palestinian statehood, adding pressure as senior ministers reportedly back the move. Khan condemned violence in Gaza, highlighting starvation and killings amid blocked aid. Over 100 aid groups warned of worsening conditions. He said the UK must push Israel to stop the violence and ensure humanitarian access, stressing that without recognition of Palestine, a two-state solution could collapse, leaving no viable Palestinian state.