Starmer: UK recognising Palestine helped Donald Trump strike Gaza peace deal

Sir Keir Starmer HAS claimed his decision to recognise a Palestinian state helped Donald Trump strike his Gaza peace deal.The PM insisted he was 'proud' of the 'contribution' Britain had made as he made a statement to MPs.Shrugging off a humiliating trip to the signing in Egypt yesterday - where he was accused of trying to grab a share of the glory - Sir Keir told the Commons the UK had been working 'behind the scenes for months'.