The Scottish National Party (SNP) plans to push for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, aiming to challenge Labour MPs to vote with them as they did pre-Christmas. SNP's move could further divide Labour, with reports of potential resignations and revolts against Labour leader Keir Starmer's stance supporting Israel during the Gaza assault.
đź”´ Sir Keir Starmer facing fresh Labour revolt over second Gaza ceasefire vote https://t.co/pgEB2nQA9p
SNP Westminster Leader, Stephen Flynn, has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, as Israeli air strikes threaten to escalate into a full-scale military assault on Rafah, home to the world's largest refugee camp https://t.co/RlVuZKy8H3
SNP vote on Gaza ceasefire threatens to rip open Labour divisions in Commons https://t.co/xg7cSOPC2v
SNP vote on Gaza ceasefire threatens to rip open Labour divisions in Commons - @jitjoshi reports https://t.co/iivXkqFV2Z
Confirmation of @estwebber reporting last week: the SNP will use its opposition day debate next week to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza What will Labour do? In the last vote before Christmas 56 Labour MPs defied the whip to back a ceasefire https://t.co/9EgjTfy8tJ
NEW The SNP will again try to split Labour benches with a Gaza amendment. On Wednesday they'll table one calling for an 'immediate ceasefire', challenging Labour MPs to vote with them. A similar move pre-Christmas triggered 10 front bench resignations https://t.co/olswQbrMSz
Enough is enough. This coming week the SNP will force a vote in the House of Commons calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. History will judge us all by how we respond. #CeasefireNow #Gaza https://t.co/YIzRnMHzhX
"Starmer’s decision to throw his weight apparently without reservation behind Benjamin Netanyahu’s Israel as it launched the assault on Gaza has lost him many supporters." ✍ Opinion by Peter Oborne https://t.co/w1Ns5vDmcv