The leader of Lancashire County Council’s Labour opposition group is amongst almost 40 of the party’s elected representatives in Lancashire to have signed a letter to Sir Keir Starmer calling for a shift in his stance over the war in Gaza.
County Cllr Azhar Ali has put his name to the two-page plea, which also tells the national party leader that comments he initially made about the conflict provoked “fury” and “outrage” amongst Labour supporters in some Lancashire communities. The letter - from 38 councillors representing the Pendle, Burnley and Hyndburn districts - comes after two Labour members of Pendle Council quit the party over its position since the war began and are now sitting as independents.
Since then, over 5,700 Palestinians in Gaza have died during the Israeli offensive in the territory. Speaking to the LDRS, County Cllr Ali said that he understood Labour councillors in other parts of Lancashire, like Preston and Blackburn, would be writing similar letters to the one East Lancashire representatives had signed. He added that he wanted to see Sir Keir strike a more oppositional tone to the UK government - and for Labour to play a leading role in pushing for a ceasefire.
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