Labour must beware of tearing itself apart over the horrific conflict in Gaza Feelings are bound to be intense but the party cannot afford to become devoured by bitter divisions The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2023
Khan joins Labour voices calling for Israel-Hamas ceasefire as pressure grows on Starmer – as it happened Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says ceasefire will help prevent ‘devastating loss of life’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023
Keir Starmer hit by open Labour revolt over support for Israel Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham lead outcry by mayors and councillors amid warnings more than 100 Labour MPs back calls for an immediate ceasefire The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023
Sadiq Khan becomes latest Labour figure to back Israel-Hamas ceasefire Sir Keir Starmer has faced calls from within his own party to back a ceasefire, as the conflict continues to escalate. The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023
Israel has right to defend itself, Labour frontbencher tells dissenting MPs Shadow environment secretary Steve Reed has said he ’empathises’ with MPs angry about the party leadership’s stance on the crisis in Gaza. The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023
Nearly a quarter of Labour MPs have called for ceasefire in Gaza Forty-nine of party’s 199 MPs have either said they want a ceasefire or signed a motion calling for one The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2023
Four Labour shadow ministers ‘on resignation watch’ over Starmer’s Gaza stance Sir Keir forced to hold crunch talks with Muslim Labour MPs as unrest grows The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023
Keir Starmer warned he risks ‘plunging party into crisis’ amid backlash over Labour’s stance on Israel The Labour leader has sparked fury among left-wing and Muslim members of the Labour Party over his refusal to call for a ceasefire in Gaza The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023
Tory peer tears into Sunak and Starmer over Israel stance A TORY peer has slated the Prime Minister and Keir Starmer accusing them of “blindly supporting” Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. The National (Scotland) · Oct 25, 2023
Starmer to meet Muslim MPs as he tries to ease backlash over Gaza position The leader will take his deputy, Angela Rayner, along to allay their concerns on Wednesday afternoon. The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023
Labour has betrayed British Muslims over Gaza – that’s why I resigned from the party If Starmer can be so reckless with his words and lacking in principle now, what will happen if he becomes prime minister, asks Shaista Aziz, independent councillor for Oxford city council The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023
Six more Labour officials step down in wake of party's stance on Gaza ANOTHER six Scottish Labour officials have quit their roles following the leadership’s “gag order” on discussing Gaza. The National (Scotland) · Oct 21, 2023
Resigning Oxford City councillors say party leadership ‘complicit in war crimes’ Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer argued he ‘was not saying that Israel had the right to cut off water, food, fuel or medicines’. The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023
Labour deeply divided over Starmer’s line on Israel-Hamas war Although the Labour leader is attempting to soften his initial approach, many still he is alienating Muslim voters and liberal left The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Oct 20, 2023 'I never said that': Keir Starmer backtracks on withholding aid claim SIR Keir Starmer denied he ever backed Israel withholding humanitarian aid from Gaza as he sought to clarify his remarks about the siege after…
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 Starmer denies backing Israel on withholding humanitarian aid from Gaza The Labour leader clarified that humanitarian aid must be allowed to reach people in Gaza.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 19, 2023 Scottish Labour official who quit role over Gaza gag order speaks out A FORMER Labour Party official who quit his role over the leadership’s “gag order” on discussing Gaza was indicative of Keir Starmer’s fear…
Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2023 London Labour councillors latest to quit party over Keir Starmer stance on Israel The Labour leader said during an interview that Israel has "the right" to withhold energy and water from Gaza
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023 Starmer writes to Labour councillors amid criticism of Israel-Gaza stance Labour leader’s letter comes amid warnings that dozens of councillors could resign over party’s stance on conflict
Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2023 Israel war: Humza Yousaf’s wife calls for urgent ceasefire in Gaza after family injured Nadia El-Nakla's relatives have been wounded in a drone attack in Gaza
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023 Humza Yousaf’s wife calls for urgent ceasefire in Gaza after family injured Nadia El-Nakla spoke on LBC news on the horrors faced by her family who are stuck in Gaza amid the conflict.
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023 Labour councillors quit in protest over Keir Starmer’s Israel stance First Arab Muslim woman on Manchester council accuses Starmer of ‘effectively endorsing war crime’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023 Government to allow prisons to release some offenders 18 days early to ease overcrowding – as it happened Justice secretary says move will not apply to anyone serving a life sentence and those released will be tagged
The National (Scotland) · Oct 13, 2023 Anas Sarwar under pressure to call for Israel-Hamas ceasefire SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar is under pressure from within his party to call for a ceasefire in Israel and an end to the Gaza siege.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 11, 2023 BBC defends decision not to label Hamas 'terrorists' KEIR Starmer has called on the BBC to explain why it does not label the Palestinian militant group Hamas “terrorists”.