
Shadow minister says Palestine recognition 'unlikely'
A shadow minister has said the government's recognition of Palestine as an independent state is unlikely to happen. Keir Starmer..
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Michael Alex Burghart is a British politician, academic and former teacher who has served as Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland since 8 July 2024, and Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster since 5 November 2024. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Brentwood and Ongar since 2017. He informally deputises for the Leader of the Opposition.
A shadow minister has said the government's recognition of Palestine as an independent state is unlikely to happen. Keir Starmer..