How Keir Starmer averted Gaza ceasefire vote crisis

A last-minute intervention proved crucial as Starmer faced the biggest rebellion of his leadership

On Wednesday lunchtime Keir Starmer was facing the biggest crisis of his career.

Earlier in the week, he had been warned that as many as 100 of his MPs – including at least two of his shadow cabinet – were willing to rebel by voting for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza unless Labour brought forward its own amendment calling for one. Continue reading...


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