Gaza’s collective sumud has proven more powerful than one of the world’s best-equipped militaries, but the change in international attitudes isn’t happening fast enough to save a starving population from Western-backed genocide, argues RAMZY BAROUD

WAR has always been the acid test of politics. It shines a clarifying light on the essence of parties, tendencies, groups and even individual politicians.
The Ukraine conflict does not involve Britain as a direct combatant yet, and we must hope that remains the case.
Nevertheless, such has been the war psychosis whipped up by the Russian invasion that it has had the same effect — everyone has been put on the spot.

Corbyn and Sultana commit to launching new socialist party

If Labour MPs who rebelled over the welfare reforms expected to be listened to, they shouldn’t have underestimated the vindictiveness of the Starmer regime. But a new left party that might rehome them is yet to be established, writes ANDREW MURRAY

Starmer doubles down on witch hunt by suspending the whip from Diane Abbott