Labour Party leader Keir Starmer is facing severe backlash over his refusal to call for a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict. High-profile resignations include the first Labour frontbencher and shadow minister Imran Hussain, as well as Burnley borough council leader Afrasiab Anwar. A poll suggests that nearly a fifth of local politicians are contemplating leaving the party. Critics accuse Starmer of ignoring a 'genocide campaign', but he remains steadfast in his position, attempting to shift attention with a speech on domestic policy.
UK: Labour says Gaza ceasefire would help Hamas after frontbencher resigns over Starmer’s stance https://t.co/lOWuFAylSF
Labour's Keir Starmer loses a shadow minister over the Israel-Hamas war, as Imran Hussain quits his frontbench role in order to "advocate for a cease-fire" https://t.co/80uohX2TA8
First Labour frontbencher quits over Keir Starmer's refusal to call for Gaza ceasefire as party meltdown gathers pace - with leader insisting he WON'T change stance https://t.co/BYeqsJk9Em https://t.co/tH9Y0dES7v
Labour shadow minister quits in protest over Sir Keir Starmer's refusal to call for a ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war saying he is 'deeply troubled' by party's stance https://t.co/6znHg2IcCT https://t.co/z5zXNcgevp
The Labour leader of Burnley borough council has resigned along with 10 other councillors in protest at Keir Starmer’s refusal to call for a ceasefire that would end the ongoing Israeli genocide campaign in #Gaza. Afrasiab Anwar, who has been a member of the party for a decade,… https://t.co/y5VDl3p6M9 https://t.co/N9XeDFNxup
Labour council leaders demand Keir Starmer QUITS over Gaza stance as poll finds nearly a fifth of local politicians have considered leaving the party - with desperate leader trying to move on by giving speech on domestic policy https://t.co/VPnVsnp9b1 https://t.co/1Oc5N6R1Y1
Labour council leaders demand Keir Starmer QUITS over Gaza stance as poll finds nearly a fifth of local politicians have considered leaving the party - with desperate leader trying to move on by giving speech on domestic policy https://t.co/tbAyA1bIWz https://t.co/sfhP8LdIq6
Where's Sir Keir? Starmer goes to ground amid Labour's Gaza meltdown as rebellious frontbenchers dodge collective responsibility (and the sack) by demanding a 'cessation of hostilities' between Israel and Hamas instead of a 'ceasefire' https://t.co/OWlm2dx4ut https://t.co/066rYH3rDI