There is reported to be growing anger among the grassroots and some in the parliamentary party over comments made by their leader on the escalating conflict
The Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has met with the party's Muslim MPs as unrest grows over his position on Israel and Gaza. There is reported to be growing anger among the grassroots and some in the parliamentary party over comments made by Sir Keir on the escalating conflict.
On Wednesday, Mr Starmer met with around a dozen MPs including at least one frontbencher. One of those said to be present was Manchester Gorton MP Afzal Khan, who is the parliamentary chair of the Labour Muslim Network, However, it came as more than 150 Muslim Labour councillors urged Sir Keir and the party's Deputy Leader, Ashton MP Angela Rayner, to back an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza, with his comments also sparking resignations from councillors.
“No nation, no people or community should have to endure collective punishment and the same should be the case for the Palestinian people.” Meanwhile, the South Wales Islamic Centre accused Sir Keir of having “gravely misrepresented” its meeting with Muslim leaders over the weekend.
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