Starmer suggests Gaza position is about readying Labour for government
He said Labour’s work with allies on the Israel-Hamas war was ‘what you would expect from someone who wants to’ be prime minister.
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Frontbenchers defy Starmer with pledge to back ceasefire in Commons
Three Labour frontbenchers have so far defied the Labour leader to back calls for a ceasefire in Gaza in a Commons vote.
Sunak faces calls to apologise for ‘wasting’ taxpayers’ cash on Rwanda plan
The scheme is believed to have cost £140 million so far, but has been deemed unlawful by the Supreme Court.
Commons showdown looming to test support for Gaza ceasefire
Labour is battling to contain an internal split on the issue, which the SNP hopes to put to a vote.
Hundreds of school kids boycott Wes Streeting assembly over Labour’s position on Gaza
"We wanted to show our support to those in Palestine."
Burnley council leader and 10 others quit Labour over Starmer’s Gaza position
The councillors said they ‘cannot remain in a party that is not doing enough while innocent people are being killed’.
Protesters mob Sir Keir Starmer’s car in anger at his stance on Israel-Hamas war
Police had to intervene to allow the Labour leader to leave after he delivered a speech at Chatham House on the crisis in the Middle East.
Starmer battles to maintain Labour discipline over Israel-Hamas war
Sir Keir Starmer rejected calls to push for a ceasefire, arguing that a humanitarian pause was the only credible route forward.
Only 5% of British Muslims say they would vote for Labour again
A new survey suggests Labour could see a collapse in its Muslim vote at the next general election because of its Israel-Hamas stance.