Posted on 09/20/25
| News Source: Arutz-7
A new poll, published by The Telegraph, has revealed a massive disconnect between British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and the public, with nearly nine out of 10 Britons opposing his expected decision to recognize a Palestinian state without any conditions.
The poll comes amid reports that Starmer is set to officially recognize a Palestinian state as soon as Sunday.
According to the poll, conducted by JL Partners, a meager 13% of Britons support the unconditional recognition of a Palestinian state, a figure that plummets even further among Labour’s own voters, with only 11% backing the Prime Minister’s anticipated move.
A majority of 51% of Britons are opposed to recognition while the Hamas terrorist organization continues to control Gaza and holds Israeli hostages. Furthermore, 52% of those polled believe that granting statehood would be a direct reward to terrorists.
A significant 40% of Britons believe that any recognition of statehood must be conditioned on Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire and, crucially, the release of all hostages. The poll also found that 17% of Britons are opposed to the recognition of a Palestinian state under any circumstances.
James Johnson, co-founder of JL Partners, commented on the findings, calling it a "disconnect" between the public and Starmer. He stated, “Only 13 per cent say the UK should recognise Palestine without any conditions. Among Labour’s own voters, that is just 11 per cent - barely more than one in 10. And for those crucial voters that have defected from the Labour Party to Reform or could consider doing so, the equivalent number is a tiny 8 per cent.”